The Way Ahead
1944 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 6.6 · 95% critics
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.
Also known as The Immortal Battalion
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-06-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (40 votes)
Themes
- flashback
- army life
- unity
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
David Niven
as Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway
as Pvt. Ted Brewer
James Donald
as Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John Laurie
as Pvt. Luke
Leslie Dwyer
as Pvt. Sid Beck
Hugh Burden
as Pvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond Huntley
as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy Hanley
as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William Hartnell
as Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald Tate
as The Training Company Commanding Officer
Directed by Carol Reed