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The Way Ahead (1944)

From Workers — To Warriors

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Carol Reed
Writer : Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)

Crews

Carol Reed
Carol Reed
Director
Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler
Story
Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Screenplay
Herbert Smith
Herbert Smith
Executive Producer
John Sutro
John Sutro
Producer
Norman Walker
Norman Walker
Producer
Stanley Haynes
Stanley Haynes
Producer
William Alwyn
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Fergus McDonell
Fergus McDonell
Editor
Clive Donner
Clive Donner
Editor
Irene Howard
Irene Howard
Casting
David Rawnsley
David Rawnsley
Art Direction
Guy Green
Guy Green
Director of Photography
Frank Bevis
Frank Bevis
Assistant Director
Henry Harris
Henry Harris
Special Effects
Bill Warrington
Bill Warrington
Special Effects
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
Music Director
Wally Fairweather
Wally Fairweather
Clapper Loader
George Paternoster
George Paternoster
Boom Operator
C. C. Stevens
C. C. Stevens
Sound Recordist
Desmond Dew
Desmond Dew
Sound Recordist

Trailers and other movies

The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven

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