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.

CAST

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