The Way Ahead

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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  David Niven

  Lieutenant Jim Perry
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  Stanley Holloway

  Pvt. Ted Brewer
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  James Donald

  Pvt. Evans Lloyd
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  John Laurie

  Pvt. Luke
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  Leslie Dwyer

  Pvt. Sid Beck
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  Hugh Burden

  Pvt. Bill Parsons
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  Raymond Huntley

  Pvt. Herbert Davenport
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  Jimmy Hanley

  Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
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  William Hartnell

  Sgt. Ned Fletcher
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  Reginald Tate

  The Training Company Commanding Officer