The Way Ahead

“From Workers — To Warriors”
Movie ★ 6.6/10 1944 115 min Released HD · 4K
Drama War

A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

Rating
6.6/10
40 votes
Runtime
115 min
Theatrical cut
Released
1944
Released
Language
EN
The Way Ahead
Director
Carol Reed
Writers
Peter Ustinov, Eric Ambler, Eric Ambler
Studio
Two Cities Films

Cast

David Niven
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
 Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
 James Donald
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
 John Laurie
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
 Leslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
 Hugh Burden
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
 Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
 Jimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
 William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
 Reginald Tate
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
 Leo Genn
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
 John Ruddock
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
 A. Bromley Davenport
A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
 Renée Asherson
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham

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