The Way Ahead (1944)
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:
Carol Reed
Writers:
Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov.
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David Niven as Lieutenant Jim Perry |
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Stanley Holloway as Pvt. Ted Brewer |
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James Donald as Pvt. Evans Lloyd |
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John Laurie as Pvt. Luke |
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Leslie Dwyer as Pvt. Sid Beck |
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Hugh Burden as Pvt. Bill Parsons |
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Raymond Huntley as Pvt. Herbert Davenport |
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Jimmy Hanley as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer |
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William Hartnell as Sgt. Ned Fletcher |
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Reginald Tate as The Training Company Commanding Officer |
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Leo Genn as Captain Edwards |
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John Ruddock as Old Chelsea Soldier |
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A. Bromley Davenport as Old Chelsea Soldier |
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Renée Asherson as Marjorie Gillingham |
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Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Gillingham |
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Raymond Lovell as Mr. Jackson |
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Jack Watling as Sgt. Buster |
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Peter Ustinov as Rispoli |
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Lloyd Pearson as Sam Thyrtle |
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Penelope Dudley-Ward as Mrs. Perry |
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Esma Cannon as Mrs. Ted Brewer |
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Eileen Erskine as Mrs. Bill Parsons |
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Grace Arnold as Mrs. Ned Fletcher |
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Tessie O'Shea as Herself |
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Trevor Howard as Officer on Ship (uncredited) |
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George Merritt as Sergeant Major (uncredited) |
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Tracy Reed as Perry's Daughter (uncredited) |
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A.E. Matthews as Colonel Walmsley |
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John Boxer as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) |
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Peggy Carlisle as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Alf Goddard as Instructor (uncredited) |
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David Hutcheson as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) |
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Benita Lydal as ENSA Artist (uncredited) |
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Andreas Malandrinos as Gendarme in Café (uncredited) |
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John Salew as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) |
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Johnnie Schofield as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) |
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Winifred Willard as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Ben Williams as Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) |
| Directing | Carol Reed | Director |
| Writing | Eric Ambler | Story |
| Writing | Eric Ambler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Peter Ustinov | Screenplay |
| Production | Herbert Smith | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Sutro | Producer |
| Production | Norman Walker | Producer |
| Production | Stanley Haynes | Producer |
| Sound | William Alwyn | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Fergus McDonell | Editor |
| Editing | Clive Donner | Editor |
| Production | Irene Howard | Casting |
| Art | David Rawnsley | Art Direction |
| Camera | Guy Green | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Frank Bevis | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Henry Harris | Special Effects |
| Crew | Bill Warrington | Special Effects |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson | Music Director |
| Camera | Wally Fairweather | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | George Paternoster | Boom Operator |
| Sound | C. C. Stevens | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Desmond Dew | Sound Recordist |
