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The Way Ahead

64 %|Jun 9, 1944|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.

Featured Crew

Carol Reed
Director
Eric Ambler
Story
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Peter Ustinov
Screenplay
Herbert Smith
Executive Producer
John Sutro
Producer
Norman Walker
Producer
Stanley Haynes
Producer

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Cast

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David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
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Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
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James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
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John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
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Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
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Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
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Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
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Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
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William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
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Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
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Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
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John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
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A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
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Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
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Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
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Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson
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Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster
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Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
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Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
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Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
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Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
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Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
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George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
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Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
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A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
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John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
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Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
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David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
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Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
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Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
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John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
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Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)