Production Credits The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Way Ahead to life.
The Cast
38 Members
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)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
John SutroProducer
Herbert SmithExecutive Producer
Stanley HaynesProducer
Norman WalkerProducer
Clive DonnerEditor
Eric AmblerScreenplay
Fergus McDonellEditor
Peter UstinovScreenplay
Carol ReedDirector
Guy GreenDirector of Photography