The Way Ahead

Carol Reed's lump-in-the-throat, flag-waver still packs a powerful punch and his semi-documentary technique provides a realistic grittiness to the on screen action. A highly talented cast moves this impressive wartime story on, as we observe a motley crew of young recruits, as they learn to become soldiers, through to the end of the film when they must prove themselves against the enemy. Film debut of Trevor Howard. Originally released in the U.S. in a shortened, more serious version titled "The Immortal Battalion".

Director: Carol Reed
Producer: John Sutro
Producer: Norman Walker
Actor: Raymond Huntley
Actor: David Niven
Actor: Stanley Holloway
Actor: James Donald
Actor: William Hartnell
Actor: Bromley Davenport
Actor: Renee Asherson
Actor: A.E. Matthews
Actor: Alf Goddard
Actor: Eileen Erskine
Actor: Esma Cannon
Actor: George Merritt
Actor: Grace Arnold
Actor: Jack Watling
Actor: John Salew
Actor: Johnnie Schofield
Actor: Lloyd Pearson
Actor: Mary Jerrold
Actor: Penelope Dudley-Ward
Actor: Raymond Lovell
Actor: Renée Ashershon
Actor: Trevor Howard
Actor: Leo Genn
Actor: John Laurie
Actor: Leslie Dwyer
Actor: Hugh Burden
Actor: Jimmy Hanley
Actor: Reginald Tate
Actor: John Ruddock
Actor: Tessie O'Shea