United Kingdom / Jun 09, 1944 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Hanley | Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer |
| William Hartnell | Sgt. Ned Fletcher |
| Reginald Tate | The Training Company Commanding Officer |
| Leo Genn | Captain Edwards |
| John Ruddock | Old Chelsea Soldier |
| A. Bromley Davenport | Old Chelsea Soldier |
| Renée Asherson | Marjorie Gillingham |
| Mary Jerrold | Mrs. Gillingham |
| Raymond Lovell | Mr. Jackson |
| Jack Watling | Sgt. Buster |
| Peter Ustinov | Rispoli |
| Lloyd Pearson | Sam Thyrtle |
| Penelope Dudley-Ward | Mrs. Perry |
| Esma Cannon | Mrs. Ted Brewer |
| Eileen Erskine | Mrs. Bill Parsons |
| Grace Arnold | Mrs. Ned Fletcher |
| Tessie O'Shea | Herself |
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| Trevor Howard | Officer on Ship (uncredited) |
| George Merritt | Sergeant Major (uncredited) |
| Tracy Reed | Perry's Daughter (uncredited) |
| A.E. Matthews | Colonel Walmsley |
| John Boxer | Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) |
| Peggy Carlisle | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Alf Goddard | Instructor (uncredited) |
| David Hutcheson | Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) |
| Benita Lydal | ENSA Artist (uncredited) |
| Andreas Malandrinos | Gendarme in Café (uncredited) |
| John Salew | Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) |
| Johnnie Schofield | Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) |
| Winifred Willard | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Ben Williams | Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Way Ahead |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Two Cities Films |
| Release date | 9 giugno 1944 |
| Executive producer | Herbert Smith |
| Production | John Sutro, Norman Walker, Stanley Haynes |
| Writer | Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov |
| Casting | Irene Howard |
| Editing | Fergus McDonell, Clive Donner |
| Cinematography | Guy Green, Wally Fairweather |
| Assistant directors | Frank Bevis, Carol Reed |
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| Camera operators | Guy Green, Wally Fairweather |
| Additional photography | Guy Green, Wally Fairweather |
| Production design | David Rawnsley |
| Art direction | David Rawnsley |
| Set decoration | David Rawnsley |
| Special effects | Henry Harris, Bill Warrington |
| Music | William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson, George Paternoster, C. C. Stevens, Desmond Dew |
| Sound | William Alwyn, Muir Mathieson, George Paternoster, C. C. Stevens, Desmond Dew |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Brazil / Jan 01, 1945 / e 10
Sweden / Jan 15, 1945
Australia / Feb 08, 1945
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United States / Jun 03, 1945 / NR
Finland / Jul 08, 1945
Denmark / Jul 16, 1945
Portugal / Nov 07, 1945 / e 10
XC / Mar 08, 1946
France / Apr 03, 1946
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