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The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

6.641 votes19441h 55mReleased

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.

Director: Carol Reed
Released: 9 June 1944
Studio: Two Cities Films
IMDb: View listing

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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

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

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