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1944 | DIRECTED BY CAROL REED

The Way Ahead

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Movie Stats
Year
1944
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Select Cast
David Niven
Stanley Holloway
James Donald
John Laurie
Leslie Dwyer
Hugh Burden
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First viewed:
1st Jul 2025
Last viewed:
1st Jul 2025
Total views:
2
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
3rd June 1945
80 years 3 months 28 days ago
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Directed by
carol reed Carol Reed
Starring
David NivenLt. Jim Perry
Stanley HollowayPte. Ted Brewer
James DonaldPte. Evan Lloyd
John LauriePte. Luke
Leslie DwyerPte. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPte. Bill Parsons
Jimmy HanleyPte. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo GennCapt. Edwards
John RuddockChelsea Pensioner
A. Bromley DavenportChelsea Pensioner
Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham
Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham
Tessie O'SheaSelf - ENSA Entertainer
Raymond LovellMr. Jackson - Garage Owner
A.E. MatthewsCol. Walmsley
Jack WatlingBuster - Marjorie's Boyfriend
Peter UstinovRispoli - Cafe Owner
Lloyd PearsonThyrtle
Raymond HuntleyPte. Herbert Davenport
Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry
Esma CannonMrs. Brewer
Eileen ErskineMrs. Hilda Parsons
Grace ArnoldMrs. Fletcher
John BoxerSoldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners
Peggy CarlisleMinor Role
Alf GoddardInstructor
Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship
David HutchesonGarage Customer in Car
Benita LydalENSA Artist
Andreas MalandrinosGendarme in Cafe
George MerrittThe Sergeant-Major
Tracy ReedThe Perry's Daughter
Quentin ReynoldsSelf (American version)
John SalewSam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene
Johnnie SchofieldLewis Gun Instructor
Winifred WillardMinor Role
Ben WilliamsPessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners
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Genres
Drama
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War
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