The Way Ahead

Name: The Way Ahead
Director: Carol Reed
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1944-06-09
Duration: 115 min
Cast: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie, Leslie Dwyer

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1944 · 115 min · NR · Drama · War · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Carol Reed

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