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RANDOM MOVIE

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| DIRECTED BY CAROL REED

The Way Ahead

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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