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The Way Ahead (also known as Immortal Battalion) (1944) is a British Second World War drama film directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov. The film stars David Niven, Stanley Holloway and William Hartnell along with an ensemble cast of other British actors, including Ustinov in one of his earliest roles.
The Way Ahead: Directed by Carol Reed. With David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie. World War II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their deployment in North Africa.
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- Drama, War
- Carol Reed
- 1945-06-03
At the outset of World War II, a disparate group of civilians undergo basic training and prepare to fight for their country. The recruits include men from all classes, educations, and professions. At first, they object to their regimented lifestyle, and resent the constant supervision of their training Sergeant.
The Way Ahead (also known as Immortal Battalion) (1944) is a British Second World War drama film directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov.
The Way Ahead (1944) 1944 United Kingdom. Directed by. Carol Reed. Produced by. Norman Walker, John Sutro. Written by. Eric Ambler, Peter Ustinov. Featuring.
The Way Ahead is a British Second World War drama released in 1944. It stars David Niven and Stanley Holloway and follows a group of civilians who are conscripted into the British Army to fight in North Africa. In the U.S., an edited version was released as The Immortal Battalion.
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First cinema film of Renée Asherson. First film screen debut of English actor Trevor Howard in an uncredited role as an Officer on a Ship. In the United Kingdom, this movie was released on the famous World War II date of D-Day i.e. the 6th of June, 1944.