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The Way Ahead

Carol Reed

1944 • 1h 55m

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 ca...

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven

Cast

David Niven

David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway

Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald

James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie

John LauriePvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck

Hugh Burden

Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley

Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell

William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald Tate

Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn

Leo GennCaptain Edwards

John RuddockOld Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport

A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Soldier

Renée Asherson

Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham

Mary Jerrold

Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham

Crew

Peter Ustinov

Peter UstinovScreenplay

Eric Ambler

Eric AmblerStory

Carol Reed

Carol ReedDirector

Irene Howard

Irene HowardCasting

Guy Green

Guy GreenDirector of Photography

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