The Way Ahead

Name: The Way Ahead
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1944-06-09
Duration: 115 min

1h 55m·Drama, War·

Directed by Carol Reed·1944

Rate

6.6/10 avg

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 ReedCinematographyGuy GreenScreenplayEric AmblerStudioTwo Cities Films

Actor	Role
David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry	Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer	Pvt. Ted Brewer
James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd	Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John LauriePvt. Luke	Pvt. Luke
Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck	Pvt. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons	Pvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport	Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer	Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher	Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer	The Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo GennCaptain Edwards	Captain Edwards
JJohn RuddockOld Chelsea Soldier	Old Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Soldier	Old Chelsea Soldier
Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham	Marjorie Gillingham
Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham	Mrs. Gillingham
Raymond LovellMr. Jackson	Mr. Jackson
Jack WatlingSgt. Buster	Sgt. Buster
Peter UstinovRispoli	Rispoli
LLloyd PearsonSam Thyrtle	Sam Thyrtle
Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry	Mrs. Perry
Esma CannonMrs. Ted Brewer	Mrs. Ted Brewer
EEileen ErskineMrs. Bill Parsons	Mrs. Bill Parsons
Grace ArnoldMrs. Ned Fletcher	Mrs. Ned Fletcher
TTessie O'SheaHerself	Herself
Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship (uncredited)	Officer on Ship (uncredited)
George MerrittSergeant Major (uncredited)	Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Tracy ReedPerry's Daughter (uncredited)	Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
A.E. MatthewsColonel Walmsley	Colonel Walmsley
JJohn BoxerSoldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)	Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
PPeggy CarlisleMinor Role (uncredited)	Minor Role (uncredited)