The Way Ahead
From Workers — To Warriors
115 mins
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.
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
John Sutro
Producer
Herbert Smith
Executive Producer
Stanley Haynes
Producer
David Rawnsley
Art Direction
Fergus McDonell
Editor
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Muir Mathieson
Music Director
Bill Warrington
Special Effects
Frank Bevis
Assistant Director
Henry Harris
Special Effects
Wally Fairweather
Clapper Loader
George Paternoster
Boom Operator
Desmond Dew
Sound Recordist
C. C. Stevens
Sound Recordist