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The Way Ahead (1944)

War

A lieutenant moulds a group of British civilians into a crack fighting unit to meet Rommel's forces in North Africa.

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Country: United Kingdom

Cast and crew

Carol ReedDirector
David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer
Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport
James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
John LauriePvt. Luke
Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons
Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo GennCaptain Edwards
Penelope WardMrs. Perry
Renee AshersonMarjorie Gillingham
Raymond LovellMr. Jackson
Peter UstinovRispoli
Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship (uncredited)

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