The Way Ahead 1944

Raymond Huntley Pvt. Herbert Davenport Jimmy Hanley Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer William Hartnell Sgt. Ned Fletcher Reginald Tate The Training Company Commanding Officer Leo Genn Captain Edwards John Ruddock Old Chelsea Soldier A. Bromley Davenport Old Chelsea Soldier Renée Asherson Marjorie Gillingham Mary Jerrold Mrs. Gillingham Raymond Lovell Mr. Jackson Jack Watling Sgt. Buster Peter Ustinov Rispoli Lloyd Pearson Sam Thyrtle Penelope Dudley-Ward Mrs. Perry Esma Cannon Mrs. Ted Brewer Eileen Erskine Mrs. Bill Parsons Grace Arnold Mrs. Ned Fletcher Tessie O'Shea Herself Trevor Howard Officer on Ship (uncredited) George Merritt Sergeant Major (uncredited) Tracy Reed Perry's Daughter (uncredited) A.E. Matthews Colonel Walmsley John Boxer Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) Peggy Carlisle Minor Role (uncredited) Alf Goddard Instructor (uncredited) David Hutcheson Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) Benita Lydal ENSA Artist (uncredited) Andreas Malandrinos Gendarme in Café (uncredited) John Salew Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) Johnnie Schofield Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) Winifred Willard Minor Role (uncredited) Ben Williams Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Norman Walker Producer Clive Donner Editor Herbert Smith Executive Producer Fergus McDonell Editor Guy Green Director of Photography