Movie Description
The Way Ahead
(1944)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Carol Reed
- Producer : John Sutro,Stanley Haynes,Norman Walker
- Editor : Clive Donner,Fergus McDonell
- Cast : David Niven,Stanley Holloway,James Donald,John Laurie,Leslie Dwyer,Hugh Burden,Raymond Huntley,Jimmy Hanley,William Hartnell,Reginald Tate,Leo Genn,John Ruddock,A. Bromley Davenport,Renée Asherson,Mary Jerrold,Raymond Lovell,Jack Watling,Peter Ustinov,Lloyd Pearson,Penelope Dudley-Ward,Esma Cannon,Eileen Erskine,Grace Arnold,Tessie O'Shea,Trevor Howard,George Merritt,Tracy Reed,A.E. Matthews,John Boxer,Peggy Carlisle,Alf Goddard,David Hutcheson,Benita Lydal,Andreas Malandrinos,John Salew,Johnnie Schofield,Winifred Willard,Ben Williams
Cast
Lieutenant Jim Perry
Pvt. Ted Brewer
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
Pvt. Luke
Pvt. Sid Beck
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
The Training Company Commanding Officer
Captain Edwards
Old Chelsea Soldier
Old Chelsea Soldier
Marjorie Gillingham
Mrs. Gillingham
Mr. Jackson
Sgt. Buster
Rispoli
Sam Thyrtle
Mrs. Perry
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Mrs. Bill Parsons
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Herself
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
Colonel Walmsley
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Instructor (uncredited)
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Way Ahead
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-06-09
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 55m
Production CompaniesTwo Cities Films
Genres
- Drama
- War
