Watch The Way Ahead (1944) Official Trailer
From Workers — To Warriors
6.6 / 10 IMDb June 9, 1944 1h 55m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 55m
Release Date
June 9, 1944
Genre
Drama, War
Status
Released
Languages
German, French, English
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
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
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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
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Lloyd Pearson
as Sam Thyrtle
Penelope Dudley-Ward
as Mrs. Perry
Production Companies
Two Cities Films
The Way Ahead Official Trailer 1944
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