The Way Ahead (1944)
From Workers — To Warriors
91 min
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.
- Release date
- June 9, 1944
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Cast
- David Niven as Lt. Jim Perry
- Stanley Holloway as Pte. Ted Brewer
- James Donald as Pte. Evan Lloyd
- John Laurie as Pte. Luke
- Leslie Dwyer as Pte. Sid Beck
- Hugh Burden as Pte. Bill Parsons
- Raymond Huntley as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
- Jimmy Hanley as Pte. Geoffrey Stainer
- William Hartnell as Sgt. Ned Fletcher
- Reginald Tate as The Training Company Commanding Officer
- Leo Genn as Capt. Edwards
- John Ruddock as Old Chelsea Soldier
- A. Bromley Davenport as Old Chelsea Soldier
- Renée Asherson as Marjorie Gillingham
- Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Gillingham
- Raymond Lovell as Mr. Jackson
- Jack Watling as Sgt. Buster
- Peter Ustinov as Rispoli
- Lloyd Pearson as Sam Thyrtle
- Penelope Dudley-Ward as Mrs. Perry
- Esma Cannon as Mrs. Ted Brewer
- Eileen Erskine as Mrs. Bill Parsons
- Grace Arnold as Mrs. Ned Fletcher
- Tessie O'Shea as Herself
- Trevor Howard as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
- George Merritt as Sergeant Major (uncredited)
- Tracy Reed as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
- A.E. Matthews as Colonel Walmsley
- John Boxer as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
- Peggy Carlisle as Minor Role (uncredited)
Crew
- Carol Reed · Director
- Eric Ambler · Writer
- Peter Ustinov · Writer
- John Sutro · Producer
- Norman Walker · Producer
- William Alwyn · Composer
- Guy Green · Cinematographer
- Fergus McDonell · Editor