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The Way Ahead (1944)

1h 55m · 9 Jun 1944

From Workers — To Warriors

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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.

Movie ID136669
GenreDrama, War
DirectorCarol Reed
Main castDavid Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie, Leslie Dwyer, Hugh Burden, Raymond Huntley, Jimmy Hanley
Release date9 June 1944
Release year1944
LanguageGerman
Duration115 min (1h 55m)
Rating6.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseTwo Cities Films

Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Eric Ambler, Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov

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David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd John LauriePvt. Luke Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer Leo GennCaptain Edwards
John RuddockOld Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Soldier Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham Raymond LovellMr. Jackson Jack WatlingSgt. Buster Peter UstinovRispoli Lloyd PearsonSam Thyrtle Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry

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