The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead (1944)

From Workers — To Warriors

  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1944-06-09
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 35 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 55min
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Production Company: Two Cities Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Carol Reed
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Summary

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

    as Lieutenant Jim Perry

  • Stanley Holloway

    as Pvt. Ted Brewer

  • James Donald

    as Pvt. Evans Lloyd

  • John Laurie

    as Pvt. Luke

  • Leslie Dwyer

    as Pvt. Sid Beck

  • Hugh Burden

    as Pvt. Bill Parsons

  • Raymond Huntley

    as Pvt. Herbert Davenport

  • Jimmy Hanley

    as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

  • William Hartnell

    as Sgt. Ned Fletcher

  • Reginald Tate

    as The Training Company Commanding Officer

  • Leo Genn

    as Captain Edwards

  • John Ruddock

    as Old Chelsea Soldier

  • A. Bromley Davenport

    as Old Chelsea Soldier

  • Renée Asherson

    as Marjorie Gillingham

  • Mary Jerrold

    as Mrs. Gillingham

  • Raymond Lovell

    as Mr. Jackson

  • Jack Watling

    as Sgt. Buster

  • Peter Ustinov

    as Rispoli

  • Lloyd Pearson

    as Sam Thyrtle

  • Penelope Dudley-Ward

    as Mrs. Perry

  • Esma Cannon

    as Mrs. Ted Brewer

  • Eileen Erskine

    as Mrs. Bill Parsons

  • Grace Arnold

    as Mrs. Ned Fletcher

  • Tessie O'Shea

    as Herself

  • Trevor Howard

    as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

  • George Merritt

    as Sergeant Major (uncredited)

  • Tracy Reed

    as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

  • A.E. Matthews

    as Colonel Walmsley

  • John Boxer

    as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

  • Peggy Carlisle

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Alf Goddard

    as Instructor (uncredited)

  • David Hutcheson

    as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

  • Benita Lydal

    as ENSA Artist (uncredited)

  • Andreas Malandrinos

    as Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

  • John Salew

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

  • Johnnie Schofield

    as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

  • Winifred Willard

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Ben Williams

    as Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Directing Carol Reed Director
Writing Eric Ambler Story
Writing Eric Ambler Screenplay
Writing Peter Ustinov Screenplay
Production Herbert Smith Executive Producer
Production John Sutro Producer
Production Norman Walker Producer
Production Stanley Haynes Producer
Sound William Alwyn Original Music Composer
Editing Fergus McDonell Editor
Editing Clive Donner Editor
Production Irene Howard Casting
Art David Rawnsley Art Direction
Camera Guy Green Director of Photography
Directing Frank Bevis Assistant Director
Crew Henry Harris Special Effects
Crew Bill Warrington Special Effects
Sound Muir Mathieson Music Director
Camera Wally Fairweather Clapper Loader
Sound George Paternoster Boom Operator
Sound C. C. Stevens Sound Recordist
Sound Desmond Dew Sound Recordist

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