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The Way Ahead

6.519441h 55mNRMovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorCarol Reed
WritersEric Ambler·Peter Ustinov
ProducersHerbert Smith·John Sutro

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Cast · Directed by Carol Reed

DNDavid Niven
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
SHStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
JDJames Donald
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
JLJohn Laurie
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
LDLeslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
HBHugh Burden
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
RHRaymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
JHJimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
WHWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
RTReginald Tate
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
LGLeo Genn
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
JR
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier

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