The Way Ahead
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.
Top Billed 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
Featured Crew
John Sutro
Producer
Herbert Smith
Executive Producer
Stanley Haynes
Producer
Eric Ambler
Story
Norman Walker
Producer
David Rawnsley
Art Direction
Clive Donner
Editor
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Fergus McDonell
Editor
Peter Ustinov
Screenplay
Carol Reed
Director
Irene Howard
Casting
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