The Way Ahead

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1945-06-03

Languages:

English, German

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1141 Reviews)

Director:

Carol Reed

Genres:

War Drama

Cast:

David Niven Stanley Holloway James Donald John Laurie

Writer:

Eric Ambler (screenplay)

Eric Ambler (story)

Peter Ustinov (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A group of conscripts are called up into the infantry during WWII. At first they appear a hopeless bunch but their sergeant and Lieutenant have faith in them and mould them into a good team. When they go into action in N. Africa they realise what it's all about.

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