The Way Ahead (1944)1h55
Drama · War
Director Carol Reed (7.4 avg)
Also directed The Third Man, Oliver!, Odd Man Out, and 29 more
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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Cast
David Niven
Stanley Holloway
James Donald
John Laurie
Leslie Dwyer
Hugh Burden
Raymond Huntley
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