Movie
The Way Ahead
Released: June 9, 1944 (1944)
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Stanley Holloway as Pvt. Ted Brewer
Age at release: 53
- John Laurie as Pvt. Luke
Age at release: 47
- Reginald Tate as The Training Company Commanding Officer
Age at release: 47
- Raymond Huntley as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Age at release: 40
- Leslie Dwyer as Pvt. Sid Beck
Age at release: 37
- William Hartnell as Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Age at release: 36
- David Niven as Lieutenant Jim Perry
Age at release: 34
- Hugh Burden as Pvt. Bill Parsons
Age at release: 31
- James Donald as Pvt. Evans Lloyd
Age at release: 27
- Jimmy Hanley as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Age at release: 25
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- A. Bromley Davenport as Old Chelsea Soldier
Age at release: 76
- A.E. Matthews as Colonel Walmsley
Age at release: 74
- Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Gillingham
Age at release: 66
- George Merritt as Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Grace Arnold as Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Age at release: 49
- John Ruddock as Old Chelsea Soldier
Age at release: 47
- Lloyd Pearson as Sam Thyrtle
Age at release: 46
- Raymond Lovell as Mr. Jackson
Age at release: 44
- Leo Genn as Captain Edwards
Age at release: 38
- Esma Cannon as Mrs. Ted Brewer
Age at release: 38
- John Boxer as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Tessie O'Shea as Herself
Age at release: 31
- Trevor Howard as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Renée Asherson as Marjorie Gillingham
Age at release: 29
- Penelope Dudley-Ward as Mrs. Perry
Age at release: 29
- Peter Ustinov as Rispoli
Age at release: 23
- Jack Watling as Sgt. Buster
Age at release: 21
- Tracy Reed as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
Age at release: 1
- Eileen Erskine as Mrs. Bill Parsons
Age at release: Unknown
- Peggy Carlisle as Minor Role (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown