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The Way Ahead 1944
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Released1944-06-09 + 8 more
Runtime1h 55m
DirectorCarol Reed

WritersEric Ambler (screenplay) + 1 more, Peter Ustinov (screenplay)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StudioTwo Cities Films
GenresDrama, War

From Workers — To Warriors

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
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
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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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

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

Tessie O'Shea

Herself

Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

George Merritt

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Tracy Reed

Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

A.E. Matthews

Colonel Walmsley

John Boxer

Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Peggy Carlisle

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

Benita Lydal

ENSA Artist (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos

Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

John Salew

Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

Winifred Willard

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ben Williams

Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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