The Way Ahead [28916] Released: 1944-06-09 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 115 mins Popularity: 3.3217 Vote Average: 6.473 Vote Count: 37 Overview: 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. Cast [38] David NivenLieutenant Jim P Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd John LauriePvt. Luke Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parson Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Dav Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey St William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletche Reginald TateThe Training Com Leo GennCaptain Edwards John RuddockOld Chelsea Sold A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Sold Renée AshersonMarjorie Gilling Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham Raymond LovellMr. Jackson Jack WatlingSgt. Buster Peter UstinovRispoli Lloyd PearsonSam Thyrtle Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry Esma CannonMrs. Ted Brewer Eileen ErskineMrs. Bill Parson Grace ArnoldMrs. Ned Fletche Tessie O'SheaHerself Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship George MerrittSergeant Major Tracy ReedPerry's Daughter A.E. MatthewsColonel Walmsley John BoxerSoldier in Pub T Peggy CarlisleMinor Role Alf GoddardInstructor David HutchesonGarage Customer Benita LydalENSA Artist Andreas MalandrinosGendarme in Cafà John SalewSam - Friend of Johnnie SchofieldLewis Gun Instru Winifred WillardMinor Role Ben WilliamsPessimistic Man Trailers The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven