

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie
Pvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck

Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn
Captain Edwards

John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Director & Crew
Carol Reed
Director
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The Way Ahead was directed by Carol Reed and released in 1944.
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The Way Ahead has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1944-06-09
- Status
- Released





