The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

1944 en 115 minutes

Rating: 6.539

Plot

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.

Trailer

Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald

James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport

A. Bromley Davenport

Old Chelsea Soldier

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Eileen Erskine

Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

Tessie O'Shea

Tessie O'Shea

Herself

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

George Merritt

George Merritt

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Tracy Reed

Tracy Reed

Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

Colonel Walmsley

John Boxer

John Boxer

Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Peggy Carlisle

Peggy Carlisle

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alf Goddard

Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

Benita Lydal

Benita Lydal

ENSA Artist (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

John Salew

John Salew

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

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

Winifred Willard

Winifred Willard

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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