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The Way Ahead

Cast

David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie View All

Crew

Peter Ustinov (Screenplay), Carol Reed (Director), Eric Ambler (Screenplay), Eric Ambler (Story) View All

Release: Jun. 9th, 1944

Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

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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