The Way Ahead (1945)

  • NR
  • 06/03/1945 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 55m

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.

Eric Ambler

Story, Screenplay

Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

Carol Reed

Director

Cast

David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway's headshot

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer
James Donald's headshot

James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John Laurie's headshot

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke
Leslie Dwyer's headshot

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck
Hugh Burden's headshot

Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond Huntley's headshot

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy Hanley's headshot

Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

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