The Way Ahead

Name: The Way Ahead
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1944
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.5

1944 · 115 min

Drama · War

★ 6.5

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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.

Crew

Director Carol Reed
Screenplay Peter Ustinov
Screenplay Eric Ambler
Story Eric Ambler
Director of Photography Guy Green

Cast

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
J
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier

Crew

Director — Carol Reed
Screenplay — Peter Ustinov
Screenplay — Eric Ambler
Story — Eric Ambler
Director of Photography — Guy Green

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