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The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

1944 · NR · 1h 55m

Directed by Carol Reed

6.5

TMDB audience score
42 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • David Niven
    Lieutenant Jim Perry

  • Stanley Holloway
    Pvt. Ted Brewer

  • James Donald
    Pvt. Evans Lloyd

  • John Laurie
    Pvt. Luke

  • Leslie Dwyer
    Pvt. Sid Beck

  • Hugh Burden
    Pvt. Bill Parsons

  • Raymond Huntley
    Pvt. Herbert Davenport

  • Jimmy Hanley
    Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

  • William Hartnell
    Sgt. Ned Fletcher

  • Reginald Tate
    The Training Company Commanding Officer

  • Leo Genn
    Captain Edwards

  • John Ruddock
    Old Chelsea Soldier

  • A. Bromley Davenport
    Old Chelsea Soldier

  • Renée Asherson
    Marjorie Gillingham

  • Mary Jerrold
    Mrs. Gillingham

  • Raymond Lovell
    Mr. Jackson

  • Jack Watling
    Sgt. Buster

  • Peter Ustinov
    Rispoli