The Way Ahead

Cast & Crew

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

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

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)
All Filters