Movie·1944·1h 55m
The Way Ahead
From Workers — To Warriors
Directed By
Carol Reed
Country
United Kingdom
Language
German
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// overview
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.
Written By
Peter Ustinov
Producer
John Sutro, Herbert Smith
Cinematography
Guy Green
Music
William Alwyn
Editor
Clive Donner
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
John Sutro
Producer
Herbert Smith
Executive Producer
Stanley Haynes
Producer
Eric Ambler
Story, Screenplay
Norman Walker
Producer
Clive Donner
Editor
Fergus McDonell
Editor
Peter Ustinov
Screenplay
Carol Reed
Director
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Guy Green
Director of Photography
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