Poster of The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

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.
Release Date: Friday, June 9 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David NivenDavid NivenDavid Niven was 34 in The Way Ahead as 'Lieutenant Jim Perry'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayStanley Holloway was 53 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Ted Brewer'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of James DonaldJames DonaldJames Donald was 27 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Evans Lloyd'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1917 –
Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of John LaurieJohn LaurieJohn Laurie was 47 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Luke'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Leslie DwyerLeslie DwyerLeslie Dwyer was 37 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Sid Beck'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1906 –
Mon, Dec 29 1986
Portrait of Hugh BurdenHugh BurdenHugh Burden was 31 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Bill Parsons'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Fri, May 17 1985
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley was 40 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Herbert Davenport'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of Jimmy HanleyJimmy HanleyJimmy Hanley was 25 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1918 –
Tue, Jan 13 1970
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell was 36 in The Way Ahead as 'Sgt. Ned Fletcher'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Reginald TateReginald TateReginald Tate was 47 in The Way Ahead as 'The Training Company Commanding Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1896 –
Tue, Aug 23 1955
Portrait of Leo GennLeo GennLeo Genn was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Captain Edwards'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of John RuddockJohn RuddockJohn Ruddock was 47 in The Way Ahead as 'Old Chelsea Soldier'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1897 –
Thu, Sep 24 1981
Portrait of A. Bromley DavenportA. Bromley DavenportA. Bromley Davenport was 76 in The Way Ahead as 'Old Chelsea Soldier'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1867 –
Sun, Dec 15 1946
Portrait of Renée AshersonRenée AshersonRenée Asherson was 29 in The Way Ahead as 'Marjorie Gillingham'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 30 2014
Portrait of Mary JerroldMary JerroldMary Jerrold was 66 in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Gillingham'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1877 –
Thu, Mar 03 1955
Portrait of Raymond LovellRaymond LovellRaymond Lovell was 44 in The Way Ahead as 'Mr. Jackson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 13 1900 –
Thu, Oct 01 1953
Portrait of Jack WatlingJack WatlingJack Watling was 21 in The Way Ahead as 'Sgt. Buster'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 13 1923 –
Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of Peter UstinovPeter UstinovPeter Ustinov was 23 in The Way Ahead as 'Rispoli'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Portrait of Lloyd PearsonLloyd PearsonLloyd Pearson was 46 in The Way Ahead as 'Sam Thyrtle'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1897 –
Thu, Jun 02 1966
Portrait of Penelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-Ward was 29 in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Perry'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1914 –
Fri, Jan 22 1982
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma CannonEsma Cannon was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Ted Brewer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Eileen ErskineEileen ErskineEileen Erskine was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Bill Parsons'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace ArnoldGrace Arnold was 49 in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Ned Fletcher'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Portrait of Tessie O'SheaTessie O'SheaTessie O'Shea was 31 in The Way Ahead as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1913 –
Fri, Apr 21 1995
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor HowardTrevor Howard was 30 in The Way Ahead as 'Officer on Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge MerrittGeorge Merritt was 53 in The Way Ahead as 'Sergeant Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Tracy ReedTracy ReedTracy Reed was 1 in The Way Ahead as 'Perry's Daughter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1942 –
Wed, May 02 2012
Portrait of A.E. MatthewsA.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthews was 74 in The Way Ahead as 'Colonel Walmsley'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1869 –
Sun, Jul 20 1969
Portrait of John BoxerJohn BoxerJohn Boxer was 35 in The Way Ahead as 'Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1909 –
Sun, Aug 22 1982
Portrait of Peggy CarlislePeggy CarlislePeggy Carlisle was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alf GoddardAlf GoddardAlf Goddard was 47 in The Way Ahead as 'Instructor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 28 1896 –
Mon, Feb 23 1981
Portrait of David HutchesonDavid HutchesonDavid Hutcheson was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1905 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976
Portrait of Benita LydalBenita LydalBenita Lydal was 50 in The Way Ahead as 'ENSA Artist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1893 –
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Portrait of Andreas MalandrinosAndreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinos was 55 in The Way Ahead as 'Gendarme in Café (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of John SalewJohn SalewJohn Salew was 42 in The Way Ahead as 'Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield was 55 in The Way Ahead as 'Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Winifred WillardWinifred WillardWinifred Willard was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WilliamsBen WilliamsBen Williams was 52 in The Way Ahead as 'Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Carol ReedCarol ReedCarol Reed was 37 in The Way Ahead as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1906 –
Sun, Apr 25 1976
Portrait of Guy GreenGuy GreenGuy Green was 30 in The Way Ahead as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Thu, Sep 15 2005
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir MathiesonMuir Mathieson was 33 in The Way Ahead as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Frank BevisFrank BevisFrank Bevis was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter UstinovPeter UstinovPeter Ustinov was 23 in The Way Ahead as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric AmblerEric Ambler was 34 in The Way Ahead as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Stanley HaynesStanley HaynesStanley Haynes was 37 in The Way Ahead as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1906
Portrait of John SutroJohn SutroJohn Sutro was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman WalkerNorman WalkerNorman Walker was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert SmithHerbert Smith was 42 in The Way Ahead as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Tue, Feb 04 1986
Portrait of Clive DonnerClive DonnerClive Donner was 18 in The Way Ahead as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1926 –
Mon, Sep 06 2010
Portrait of Fergus McDonellFergus McDonellFergus McDonell was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam AlwynWilliam Alwyn was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Irene HowardIrene HowardIrene Howard was 40 in The Way Ahead as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1903 –
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Portrait of C. C. StevensC. C. StevensC. C. Stevens was 37 in The Way Ahead as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1907 –
Sat, Jul 13 1974
Portrait of Bill WarringtonBill WarringtonBill Warrington was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally FairweatherWally FairweatherWally Fairweather was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond DewDesmond Dew was 32 in The Way Ahead as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of George PaternosterGeorge PaternosterGeorge Paternoster was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RawnsleyDavid RawnsleyDavid Rawnsley was >> in The Way Ahead as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry HarrisHenry HarrisHenry Harris was 44 in The Way Ahead as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1899 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971