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.

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  Carol Reed
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  Frank Bevis

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  David Niven
  Lieutenant Jim Perry
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  Stanley Holloway
  Pvt. Ted Brewer
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  James Donald
  Pvt. Evans Lloyd
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  John Laurie
  Pvt. Luke
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  Leslie Dwyer
  Pvt. Sid Beck
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  Hugh Burden
  Pvt. Bill Parsons
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  Raymond Huntley
  Pvt. Herbert Davenport
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  Jimmy Hanley
  Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
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  William Hartnell
  Sgt. Ned Fletcher
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  Reginald Tate
  The Training Company Commanding Officer
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  Leo Genn
  Captain Edwards
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  John Ruddock
  Old Chelsea Soldier
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  A. Bromley Davenport
  Old Chelsea Soldier
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  Renée Asherson
  Marjorie Gillingham
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  Mary Jerrold
  Mrs. Gillingham
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  Raymond Lovell
  Mr. Jackson
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  Jack Watling
  Sgt. Buster
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  Peter Ustinov
  Rispoli
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  Lloyd Pearson
  Sam Thyrtle
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  Penelope Dudley-Ward
  Mrs. Perry