The Way Ahead (1944)

06/09/1944 (GB) • 1h 55m

Drama, War

From Workers — To Warriors

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

flashback

army life

unity

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