The Way Ahead (1944)
The Way Ahead (1944)
From Workers — To Warriors
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.

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Cast

David Niven David Niven As: Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway As: Pvt. Ted Brewer
James Donald James Donald As: Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John Laurie John Laurie As: Pvt. Luke
Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer As: Pvt. Sid Beck
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: From Workers — To Warriors
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, War

Language: Deutsch, English, Français

Release Date: 09 June 1944

Country: GB

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Two Cities Films

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Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald

James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport

A. Bromley Davenport

Old Chelsea Soldier

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Eileen Erskine

Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

Tessie O'Shea

Tessie O'Shea

Herself

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

George Merritt

George Merritt

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Tracy Reed

Tracy Reed

Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

Colonel Walmsley

John Boxer

John Boxer

Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Peggy Carlisle

Peggy Carlisle

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alf Goddard

Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

Benita Lydal

Benita Lydal

ENSA Artist (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

John Salew

John Salew

Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

Winifred Willard

Winifred Willard

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Directed By

Carol Reed

Carol Reed

Director

Frank Bevis

Frank Bevis

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Sutro

John Sutro

Producer

Herbert Smith

Herbert Smith

Executive Producer

Stanley Haynes

Stanley Haynes

Producer

Norman Walker

Norman Walker

Producer

Irene Howard

Irene Howard

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

William Alwyn

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

George Paternoster

George Paternoster

Boom Operator

Desmond Dew

Desmond Dew

Sound Recordist

C. C. Stevens

C. C. Stevens

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Guy Green

Guy Green

Director of Photography

Wally Fairweather

Wally Fairweather

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

David Rawnsley

David Rawnsley

Art Direction

Other Crew

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Henry Harris

Henry Harris

Special Effects

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