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The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors
Jun 9, 1944 · 1h 55m
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Drama
War

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Carol Reed

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Two Cities Films
Country
GB

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