The Way Ahead 80 years old
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.
Credits
The Way Ahead Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Laurie He was 48, 83 years old when he died | as Pvt. Luke |
| Trevor Howard He was 31, 74 years old when he died | as Officer on Ship (uncredited) |
| Reginald Tate He was 48, 58 years old when he died | as The Training Company Commanding Officer |
| Tessie O'Shea She was 32, 82 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Stanley Holloway He was 54, 91 years old when he died | as Pvt. Ted Brewer |
| Leslie Dwyer She was 38, 80 years old when she died | as Pvt. Sid Beck |
| William Hartnell He was 37, 67 years old when he died | as Sgt. Ned Fletcher |
| Tracy Reed She was 2, 69 years old when she died | as Perry's Daughter (uncredited) |
| David Niven He was 35, 73 years old when he died | as Lieutenant Jim Perry |
| James Donald He was 28, 76 years old when he died | as Pvt. Evans Lloyd |
| Mary Jerrold She was 67, 77 years old when she died | as Mrs. Gillingham |
| Lloyd Pearson He was 47, 68 years old when he died | as Sam Thyrtle |
| Leo Genn He was 39, 72 years old when he died | as Captain Edwards |
| Peter Ustinov He was 24, 82 years old when he died | as Rispoli |
| Jimmy Hanley He was 26, 51 years old when he died | as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer |
| Raymond Lovell He was 45, 53 years old when he died | as Mr. Jackson |
| Esma Cannon She was 39, 66 years old when she died | as Mrs. Ted Brewer |
| Hugh Burden He was 32, 72 years old when he died | as Pvt. Bill Parsons |
| Eileen Erskine She was 30, 81 years old when she died | as Mrs. Bill Parsons |
| Raymond Huntley He was 41, 86 years old when he died | as Pvt. Herbert Davenport |
| George Merritt He was 54, 86 years old when he died | as Sergeant Major (uncredited) |
| A. Bromley Davenport He was 77, 79 years old when he died | as Old Chelsea Soldier |
| Penelope Dudley-Ward She was 30, 67 years old when she died | as Mrs. Perry |
| Jack Watling He was 22, 78 years old when he died | as Sgt. Buster |
| Renée Asherson She was 30, 99 years old when she died | as Marjorie Gillingham |
| John Ruddock He was 48, 83 years old when he died | as Old Chelsea Soldier |
| Grace Arnold She was 46, 80 years old when she died | as Mrs. Ned Fletcher |
The Way Ahead Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Clive Donner as Editor. He was 19 (84) years old when He died | Editing |
| William Alwyn as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| Herbert Smith as Executive Producer. He was 44 (85) years old when He died | Production |
| Stanley Haynes as Producer. He was 38 (now 118) years old | Production |
| John Sutro as Producer. He was 42 (82) years old when He died | Production |
| Norman Walker as Producer. He was 52 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| David Rawnsley as Art Direction. | Art |
| Carol Reed as Director. He was 38 (69) years old when He died | Directing |
| Guy Green as Director of Photography. He was 31 (91) years old when He died | Camera |
| Muir Mathieson as Music Director. He was 34 (63) years old when He died | Sound |
| Eric Ambler as Story. He was 35 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Eric Ambler as Screenplay. He was 35 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Fergus McDonell as Editor. He was 34 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Frank Bevis as Assistant Director. | Directing |
The Way Ahead (80 years)
From Workers — To Warriors
- Release day: Friday, June 09, 1944
- Runtime: 115 minutes