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The Way Ahead (1944) was a War - Drama Film directed by Carol Reed and produced by Norman Walker , Herbert Smith, Stanley Haynes and John Sutro.

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The Way Ahead (1944)

By Beatrice on Dec 9, 2014 From Flickers in Time

The Way Ahead (AKA The Immortal Battallon) Directed by Carol Reed Written by Peter Ustinov and Eric Ambler based on an original story by Ambler 1944/UK Two Cities Films First viewing/YouTube Pvt. Herbert Davenport: Oh really? Who? Pvt. Ted Brewer: Bleedin’ Guy Fawkes. Sometimes as I work my... Read full article


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Quotes from The Way Ahead

Pvt. Ted Brewer: Only one good man ever got into Parliament.
Pvt. Herbert Davenport: Oh really? Who?
Pvt. Ted Brewer: Bleedin' Guy Fawkes.


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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.
This film's opening prologue is a quote of the definition of the word Army from 'Enyclopedia Brittanica'. It states: "AN ARMY - A considerable body of men, armed, organised and disciplined, to act together for purposes of warfare."
This film's writers Eric Ambler and Peter Ustinov and director Carol Reed all previously worked together and made the training film, The New Lot. The following actors John Laurie, Raymond Huntley and Peter Ustinov appeared in both The New Lot and this movie.
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