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The Way Ahead (1944) Poster

(1944)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Carol Reed

Writing Credits  

Eric Ambler ... (original story)
 
Eric Ambler ... (screen play) and
Peter Ustinov ... (screen play)
 
David Niven ... (original idea) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

David Niven ... Lt. Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway ... Pte. Ted Brewer
James Donald ... Pte. Evan Lloyd
John Laurie ... Pte. Luke
Leslie Dwyer ... Pte. Sid Beck
Hugh Burden ... Pte. Bill Parsons
Jimmy Hanley ... Pte. Geoffrey Stainer (as Jimmie Hanley)
William Hartnell ... Sgt. Ned Fletcher (as Billy Hartnell)
Reginald Tate ... The Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo Genn ... Capt. Edwards
John Ruddock John Ruddock ... Chelsea Pensioner
A. Bromley Davenport A. Bromley Davenport ... Chelsea Pensioner (as Bromley Davenport)
Renée Asherson ... Marjorie Gillingham (as Renee Ascherson)
Mary Jerrold ... Mrs. Gillingham
Tessie O'Shea ... Self - ENSA Entertainer
Raymond Lovell Raymond Lovell ... Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner
A.E. Matthews ... Col. Walmsley
Jack Watling ... Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend
Peter Ustinov ... Rispoli - Cafe Owner
Lloyd Pearson Lloyd Pearson ... Thyrtle
Raymond Huntley ... Pte. Herbert Davenport
Penelope Dudley-Ward ... Mrs. Perry (as Penelope Ward)
Esma Cannon ... Mrs. Brewer
Eileen Erskine ... Mrs. Hilda Parsons
Grace Arnold ... Mrs. Fletcher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Boxer John Boxer ... Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle Peggy Carlisle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Alf Goddard Alf Goddard ... Instructor (uncredited)
Trevor Howard ... Officer on Ship (uncredited)
David Hutcheson David Hutcheson ... Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Benita Lydal Benita Lydal ... ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos ... Gendarme in Cafe (uncredited)
George Merritt ... The Sergeant-Major (uncredited)
Tracy Reed ... The Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
Quentin Reynolds Quentin Reynolds ... Self (American version) (uncredited)
John Salew ... Sam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield Johnnie Schofield ... Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Winifred Willard Winifred Willard ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Williams Ben Williams ... Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stanley Haynes ... associate producer
Herbert Smith ... executive producer in charge of production (uncredited)
John Sutro ... producer
Norman Walker ... producer

Music by 

William Alwyn

Cinematography by 

Guy Green ... (photographed by)

Editing by 

Fergus McDonell
Clive Donner ... (uncredited)

Casting By 

Irene Howard ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

David Rawnsley

Production Management 

Herbert Smith ... Executive in charge of production (uncredited)
Norman Spencer ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Frank Bevis ... assistant director
Mark Evans ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Hal Griver ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Arthur Lawson ... associate art director
Elven Webb ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Desmond Dew ... sound recordist
Harry Miller ... sound effects
C.C. Stevens ... sound recordist
John Aldred ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Walter R. Day ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
John Dennis ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Anthony J. Kay ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Stanley Lambourne ... boom operator (uncredited)
Gus Lloyd ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
George Paternoster ... boom operator (uncredited)
Harry Raynham ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Winston Ryder ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Alan Thorne ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
Alan Whatley ... dubbing crew (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Henry Harris ... special effects
Bill Warrington ... special effects
George Blackwell ... special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Derick Williams ... firescenes photographed by
Peter Allwork ... focus puller (uncredited)
Wally Fairweather ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Freddie Ford Jr. ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Norman Warwick ... camera operator (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Ed Fitz ... editor: US version
Clive Donner ... negative cutter (uncredited)

Music Department 

Muir Mathieson ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department 

Betty Callaghan ... continuity (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

R. Fellowes ... military adviser (as Captain R. Fellowes - Rifle Brigade)
Brian Mayfield ... military adviser (as Lt. Colonel B. Mayfield - Scots Guards)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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