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1944 | DIRECTED BY CAROL REED

The Way Ahead

Directed by

Starring

Actors
Character
 
David Niven
Lt. Jim Perry
 
Stanley Holloway
Pte. Ted Brewer
 
James Donald
Pte. Evan Lloyd
 
John Laurie
Pte. Luke
 
Leslie Dwyer
Pte. Sid Beck
 
Hugh Burden
Pte. Bill Parsons
 
Jimmy Hanley
Pte. Geoffrey Stainer
 
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
 
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
 
Leo Genn
Capt. Edwards
 
John Ruddock
Chelsea Pensioner
 
A. Bromley Davenport
Chelsea Pensioner
 
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
 
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
 
Tessie O'Shea
Self - ENSA Entertainer
 
Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner
 
A.E. Matthews
Col. Walmsley
 
Jack Watling
Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend
 
Peter Ustinov
Rispoli - Cafe Owner
 
Lloyd Pearson
Thyrtle
 
Raymond Huntley
Pte. Herbert Davenport
 
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
 
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Brewer
 
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Hilda Parsons
 
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Fletcher
 
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners
 
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role
 
Alf Goddard
Instructor
 
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship
 
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car
 
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist
 
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Cafe
 
George Merritt
The Sergeant-Major
 
Tracy Reed
The Perry's Daughter
 
Quentin Reynolds
Self (American version)
 
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene
 
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor
 
Winifred Willard
Minor Role
 
Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners