The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

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1944
1h 55m
6.5(39 votes)
Drama
War

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.

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38 members
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David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

David Niven
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Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

Stanley Holloway
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James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

James Donald
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John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

John Laurie
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Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

Leslie Dwyer
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Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

Hugh Burden
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Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Raymond Huntley
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Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

Jimmy Hanley
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William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

William Hartnell
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Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

Reginald Tate
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Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

Leo Genn
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John Ruddock

Old Chelsea Soldier

John Ruddock
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A. Bromley Davenport

Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport
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Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

Renée Asherson
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Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

Mary Jerrold
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Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

Raymond Lovell
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Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

Jack Watling
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Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

Peter Ustinov
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Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

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Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

Penelope Dudley-Ward
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Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Esma Cannon
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Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

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Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

Grace Arnold
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Tessie O'Shea

Herself

Tessie O'Shea
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Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

Trevor Howard
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George Merritt

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

George Merritt
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Tracy Reed

Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

Tracy Reed
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A.E. Matthews

Colonel Walmsley

A.E. Matthews
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John Boxer

Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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Peggy Carlisle

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

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David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

David Hutcheson
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Benita Lydal

ENSA Artist (uncredited)

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Andreas Malandrinos

Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

Andreas Malandrinos
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John Salew

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

John Salew
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Johnnie Schofield

Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield
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Winifred Willard

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Ben Williams

Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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