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1944

1 hr 55 min

The Way Ahead

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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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David Niven heads the cast in this engagingly quirky tale that amusingly and poignantly depicts just how the British Army managed to fight during WWII. He is the officer in charge of a collection of m... read more

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Cast
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David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway's' Profile Image

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald's' Profile Image

James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie's' Profile Image

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer's' Profile Image

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

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Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley's' Profile Image

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley's' Profile Image

Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell's' Profile Image

William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald Tate's' Profile Image

Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn's' Profile Image

Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

John Ruddock

Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport's' Profile Image

A. Bromley Davenport

Old Chelsea Soldier

Renée Asherson's' Profile Image

Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

Mary Jerrold's' Profile Image

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

Raymond Lovell's' Profile Image

Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

Jack Watling's' Profile Image

Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

Peter Ustinov's' Profile Image

Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

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Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

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Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

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Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

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Tessie O'Shea

Herself

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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

John Boxer

Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Peggy Carlisle

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

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David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

Benita Lydal

ENSA Artist (uncredited)

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)

Winifred Willard

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ben Williams

Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Director
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Carol Reed

Director

Frank Bevis

Assistant Director

Creator
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Eric Ambler

Story

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Eric Ambler

Screenplay

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Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

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