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The Way Ahead (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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Runtime: 115 mins Rating: 6.6 Tag Line: From Workers — To Warriors

Cast

John Laurie

Pvt. Luke

James Donald

King Carlos

Stanley Holloway

Pvt. Ted Brewer

David Niven

Lieutenant Jim Perry

Peter Ustinov

Mr. Wonderbird (voice)

Renée Asherson

Marjorie Gillingham

Leo Genn

Captain Edwards

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Gillingham

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Crew

Irene Howard

Casting

Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

Carol Reed

Director

Clive Donner

Editor

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Herbert Smith

Executive Producer

Eric Ambler

Story

Irene Howard

Casting

Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

Carol Reed

Director

Clive Donner

Editor

William Alwyn

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Herbert Smith

Executive Producer

Eric Ambler

Story

Eric Ambler

Screenplay

Stanley Haynes

Producer

Guy Green

Director of Photography

Norman Spencer

Production Manager

John Sutro

Producer

Norman Walker

Producer

Fergus McDonell

Editor

David Rawnsley

Art Direction

Frank Bevis

Assistant Director

Henry Harris

Special Effects

C.C. Stevens

Sound Recordist

Desmond Dew

Sound Recordist

Bill Warrington

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The Way Ahead (1944)

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