The Way Ahead
1944·91 minApproved·English
Rate
73
6.9100%3.5/5
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.
Genres
Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Carol ReedDirector
David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer
James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
John LauriePvt. Luke
Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo GennCaptain EdwardsJ
John RuddockOld Chelsea SoldierW
William AlwynComposer
Eric AmblerWriter
Peter UstinovWriter
Guy GreenCinematographyThe Way Ahead
1944·91 min·Approved·English
Rate
73
6.9100%3.5/5
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.
Genres
Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Carol ReedDirectorDavid NivenLieutenant Jim PerryStanley HollowayPvt. Ted BrewerJames DonaldPvt. Evans LloydJohn LauriePvt. LukeLeslie DwyerPvt. Sid BeckHugh BurdenPvt. Bill ParsonsRaymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert DavenportJimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey StainerWilliam HartnellSgt. Ned FletcherReginald TateThe Training Company Commanding OfficerLeo GennCaptain EdwardsJ
John RuddockOld Chelsea SoldierW
William AlwynComposerEric AmblerWriterPeter UstinovWriterGuy GreenCinematography