A group of draftees are called up into the infantry during World War II. At first, they appear to be a hopeless bunch, but their Sergeant and Lieutenant have faith in them and mould them into a good team. When they go into action in North Africa, they realize what it's all about.
Cast of The Way Ahead
David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer
James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd
John LauriePvt. Luke
Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck
Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo GennCaptain Edwards
John RuddockOld Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Soldier
Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham
Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham
Raymond LovellMr. Jackson
Jack WatlingSgt. Buster
Peter UstinovRispoli
Lloyd PearsonSam Thyrtle
Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry
Esma CannonMrs. Ted Brewer
Eileen ErskineMrs. Bill Parsons
Grace ArnoldMrs. Ned Fletcher
Tessie O'SheaHerself
Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship (uncredited)
George MerrittSergeant Major (uncredited)
Tracy ReedPerry's Daughter (uncredited)
A.E. MatthewsColonel Walmsley
John BoxerSoldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy CarlisleMinor Role (uncredited)
Alf GoddardInstructor (uncredited)
David HutchesonGarage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Benita LydalENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas MalandrinosGendarme in Café (uncredited)
John SalewSam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Johnnie SchofieldLewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Winifred WillardMinor Role (uncredited)
Ben WilliamsPessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
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