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The Way Ahead
From Workers — To Warriors
6.5(42)19441h 55m
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.
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Created by
- Herbert Smith
- Writers
- Peter Ustinov,Eric Ambler,Eric Ambler
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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

Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier

Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham

Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham

Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson

Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster

Peter Ustinov
Rispoli

Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle

Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons

Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
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Crew
Directing
- Carol ReedDirector
- Frank BevisAssistant Director
Writing
- Peter UstinovScreenplay
- Eric AmblerStory
- Eric AmblerScreenplay
Production
- Stanley HaynesProducer
- Irene HowardCasting
- John SutroProducer
- Norman WalkerProducer
- Herbert SmithExecutive Producer
Camera
- Guy GreenDirector of Photography
- Wally FairweatherClapper Loader
Editing
- Clive DonnerEditor
- Fergus McDonellEditor
Sound
- William AlwynOriginal Music Composer
- Muir MathiesonMusic Director
- George PaternosterBoom Operator
- C. C. StevensSound Recordist
- Desmond DewSound Recordist
Art
- David RawnsleyArt Direction
Crew
- Henry HarrisSpecial Effects
- Bill WarringtonSpecial Effects