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The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

# From Workers — To Warriors
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.
🌏 Languages Available: German , English , French
📆 Date Released: 1944-06-09
⌚ Running Time: 115 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

David Niven original image
Lieutenant Jim Perry
David Niven
Stanley Holloway original image
Pvt. Ted Brewer
Stanley Holloway
James Donald original image
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
James Donald
John Laurie original image
Pvt. Luke
John Laurie
Leslie Dwyer original image
Pvt. Sid Beck
Leslie Dwyer
Hugh Burden original image
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Hugh Burden
Raymond Huntley original image
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Raymond Huntley
Jimmy Hanley original image
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Jimmy Hanley
William Hartnell original image
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
William Hartnell
Reginald Tate original image
The Training Company Commanding Officer
Reginald Tate
Leo Genn original image
Captain Edwards
Leo Genn
John Ruddock original image
Old Chelsea Soldier
John Ruddock
A. Bromley Davenport original image
Old Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley Davenport
Renée Asherson original image
Marjorie Gillingham
Renée Asherson
Mary Jerrold original image
Mrs. Gillingham
Mary Jerrold
Raymond Lovell original image
Mr. Jackson
Raymond Lovell
Jack Watling original image
Sgt. Buster
Jack Watling
Peter Ustinov original image
Rispoli
Peter Ustinov
Lloyd Pearson original image
Sam Thyrtle
Lloyd Pearson
Penelope Dudley-Ward original image
Mrs. Perry
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Esma Cannon original image
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Esma Cannon
Eileen Erskine original image
Mrs. Bill Parsons
Eileen Erskine
Grace Arnold original image
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Grace Arnold
Tessie O'Shea original image
Herself
Tessie O'Shea
Trevor Howard original image
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Trevor Howard
George Merritt original image
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
George Merritt
Tracy Reed original image
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
Tracy Reed
A.E. Matthews original image
Colonel Walmsley
A.E. Matthews
John Boxer original image
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
John Boxer
Peggy Carlisle original image
Minor Role (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Alf Goddard original image
Instructor (uncredited)
Alf Goddard
David Hutcheson original image
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
Benita Lydal original image
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
Andreas Malandrinos original image
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
John Salew original image
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
John Salew
Johnnie Schofield original image
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
Winifred Willard original image
Minor Role (uncredited)
Winifred Willard
Ben Williams original image
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Ben Williams

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