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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 |1h 55m |  Drama, War

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Cast

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David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

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Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

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James Donald

Pvt. Evans Lloyd

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John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

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Leslie Dwyer

Pvt. Sid Beck

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Hugh Burden

Pvt. Bill Parsons

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Raymond Huntley

Pvt. Herbert Davenport

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Jimmy Hanley

Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

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William Hartnell

Sgt. Ned Fletcher

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Reginald Tate

The Training Company Commanding Officer

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Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

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Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

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Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

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Raymond Lovell

Mr. Jackson

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Jack Watling

Sgt. Buster

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Peter Ustinov

Rispoli

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Penelope Dudley-Ward

Mrs. Perry

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Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

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Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

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Tessie O'Shea

Herself

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Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

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George Merritt

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

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Tracy Reed

Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

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A.E. Matthews

Colonel Walmsley

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Alf Goddard

Instructor (uncredited)

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David Hutcheson

Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

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John Salew

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

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Johnnie Schofield

Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

German, English, French

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