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The Way Ahead
1 hour 55 minutes1944-06-09
6.4
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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.
Cast
![David Niven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ioW2DU6T2HPvTdqUSaLLQmGPb38.jpg)
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
![Stanley Holloway](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3FLfK05mtqhF0mtuWVVWQCYwbA9.jpg)
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
![James Donald](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c1Uc1I8jRw1tdJk1gRG49XY5xKF.jpg)
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
![John Laurie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cH64YOBvznMvri3P0JLEud7iA59.jpg)
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
![Leslie Dwyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pL0bzyE1Q4TZJ8EDjUWrvLNbiXh.jpg)
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
![Hugh Burden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fGn84q9OZxDkg2S2M2XEC7gGG53.jpg)
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
![Raymond Huntley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zV4ffssMFOwq49xGdMBz0mmgbE9.jpg)
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
![Jimmy Hanley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aTgTtS2Ev43goDkzk7cA3fUe8Vy.jpg)
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
![William Hartnell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yMNMzT2YVinyJLzqrzTC4clbnLT.jpg)
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
![Reginald Tate](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ts8q8f2tR9aeXu5TcFg1edbMFZR.jpg)
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
![Leo Genn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//y8c4YWSUQ572oheqaNIDROAvU9y.jpg)
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
![John Ruddock](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
![A. Bromley Davenport](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
![Renée Asherson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e884wrcLeo0iby7T26HXlovxO3Q.jpg)
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
![Mary Jerrold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dc7BzWfqU29LgYBnuVkZvvkC9dl.jpg)
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
![Raymond Lovell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9FjhATIvvaTJ1eEhR8uDlzrsS5M.jpg)
Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson
![Jack Watling](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bwaqtX7oN4DvMYYW8gvOhHiDBCD.jpg)
Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster
![Peter Ustinov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lt80nl9di0t2E1G5JcGN32kbyzn.jpg)
Peter Ustinov
Rispoli
![Lloyd Pearson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
![Penelope Dudley-Ward](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5KJ3ZVUNgo6AcTdk3l2J7p0OwVp.jpg)
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
![Esma Cannon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qb2r6AeQpcpFDg7W5q4nHCChyL6.jpg)
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
![Eileen Erskine](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
![Grace Arnold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2Z3sS79wdRsORNAyuUrXu2p9kYr.jpg)
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
![Tessie O'Shea](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1kkedXSAU2MZseY0SQMoRz9FSHj.jpg)
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
![Trevor Howard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6HDJGXcedqyHx7oCPtUdCXn4z76.jpg)
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
![George Merritt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5Q3zRQOzfgeiu7CIo0jYjHvvbnE.jpg)
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
![Tracy Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ts9KswPwZfhJQFdp4WBhzPfVJOQ.jpg)
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
![A.E. Matthews](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tvjzMfEpgQEpsFqpDmH5Uy8Dhca.jpg)
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
![John Boxer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
![Peggy Carlisle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
![Alf Goddard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lXflDoslJizRTePrg7vJB2q8GBX.jpg)
Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
![David Hutcheson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xhWnBgJSlJaGsHfZYomBVoi9lBw.jpg)
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
![Benita Lydal](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
![Andreas Malandrinos](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
![John Salew](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1Ky5Qoa1LZTTb3uHEbI2od7cSfm.jpg)
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
![Johnnie Schofield](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dgOHlotFUMJtfZZaEhZ8iyPaHPW.jpg)
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
![Winifred Willard](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
![Ben Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)