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The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

Film19441h 55mReleased

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Director
Carol Reed
Language
English
Released
1944-06-09
Runtime
1h 55m

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6.641 votes on TMDB

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6.4

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The story

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.

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Cast

  • David Niven
    David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry
  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer
  • James Donald
    James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
  • John Laurie
    John LauriePvt. Luke
  • Leslie Dwyer
    Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck
  • Hugh Burden
    Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons
  • Raymond Huntley
    Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport
  • Jimmy Hanley
    Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer
  • William Hartnell
    William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
  • Reginald Tate
    Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer