The Way Ahead (1944)
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.
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
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
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. PerryRecommendations
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Waiting for Anya
The Last Rifleman
Cast a Giant Shadow
The War Below
Fixed Bayonets!
Overlord
Fort Bliss
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Story of G.I. Joe
Taking Sides
The Guns of Navarone
The Four Feathers
The One That Got Away
The Devil's Brigade
Sergeant York
Operation Mincemeat
Hell Is for Heroes
The Wings of Eagles
The Colditz Story