The Way Ahead

Jun 9, 1944

1h 55m

★ 6.6

From Workers — To Warriors

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.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Two Cities Films

The Way Ahead Trailers

Cast

Lieutenant Jim Perry

David Niven

Pvt. Ted Brewer

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

James Donald

Pvt. Luke

John Laurie

Pvt. Sid Beck

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Bill Parsons

Hugh Burden

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

Jimmy Hanley

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

William Hartnell

The Training Company Commanding Officer

Reginald Tate

Captain Edwards

Leo Genn

Old Chelsea Soldier

John Ruddock

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