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The Way Ahead (1944)

"From Workers — To Warriors"

6.5/10 1h 55m Jun 09, 1944
Drama War

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Way Ahead
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

David Niven
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
Popularity: 5.1
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
Popularity: 1.5
James Donald
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
Popularity: 0.7
John Laurie
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
Popularity: 5.6
Leslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
Popularity: 1.0
Hugh Burden
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Popularity: 4.2
Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Popularity: 0.2
Jimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Popularity: 0.9
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Popularity: 4.3
Reginald Tate
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
Popularity: 1.2
Leo Genn
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
Popularity: 1.7
John Ruddock
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Producer John Sutro, Stanley Haynes, Norman Walker
Executive Producer Herbert Smith
Editor Clive Donner, Fergus McDonell
Screenplay Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov
Director Carol Reed

Production

Two Cities Films
GB

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The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven
The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven
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Keywords

flashback army life unity

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 30, 2022

David Niven heads the cast in this engagingly quirky tale that amusingly and poignantly depicts just how the British Army managed to fight during WWII. He is the officer in charge of a collection of men of all ages and from many different backgrounds as they are slowly, but surely, coaxed, cajoled a ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 9, 1944
Runtime 1h 55m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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