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The Way Ahead
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The Way Ahead

1944
Directed byCarol Reed
1h 55m

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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David NivenLieutenant Jim PerryStanley HollowayPvt. Ted BrewerJames DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
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John LauriePvt. Luke
Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer
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DramaWar
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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