The Way Ahead (1944)
From Workers — To Warriors
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 Perry
Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer
James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
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
Leo GennCaptain EdwardsJohn RuddockOld Chelsea SoldierKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityFlashback · Unity · Group DynamicsDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference229055Actor preference136164 · 112459 · 277290
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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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The Way Ahead has a runtime of 115 minutes.
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