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The Way Ahead

(1944)

June 9, 1944• 1h 55m
66%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Carol Reed

Director

Top Billed Cast

DN

David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

SH

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

JD

James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

JL

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

LD

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

HB

Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

RH

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

JH

Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

WH

William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

RT

Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

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