The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

"From Workers — To Warriors"

1944
1h 55m
6.5
GB
Drama
War

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Languages

English

+2 more

Studio

Two Cities Films

Key Crew

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

Eric Ambler

Eric Ambler

Story

Carol Reed

Carol Reed

Director

Eric Ambler

Eric Ambler

Screenplay

Norman Walker

Norman Walker

Producer

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

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

L

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

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