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The Way Ahead

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.
1944
115 min
6.6
Drama / War
Genres
Drama / War
Runtime
115 min
Year
1944
Director
Carol Reed
Writers
Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov
Studio
Two Cities Films

Top Billed 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

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