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The Way Ahead

1945·1h 31m·Approved
DramaWar
IMDb Rating
★ 6.9/10
2,488 votes

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.

The Way Ahead is a 1945 drama war movie directed by Carol Reed, starring James Donald, Stanley Holloway, John Laurie. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 2,488 votes and runs 1h 31m.

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Director
Carol Reed
Stars
James Donald
Stanley Holloway
John Laurie
David Niven
Details
1945-06-03
91 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom
★ English, French, German
Keywords
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