| The Immortal Battalion (The Way Ahead)
(1944)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| David Niven |
Lieutenant Jim Perry
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| Stanley Holloway |
Pvt. Ted Brewer
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| James Donald |
Pvt. Lloyd
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| John Laurie |
Pvt. Luke
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| Leslie Dwyer |
Pvt. Sid Beck
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| Hugh Burden |
Pvt. Bill Parsons
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| Jimmy Hanley |
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer (as Jimmie Hanley)
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| William Hartnell |
Sgt. Ned Fletcher (as Billy Hartnell)
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| Raymond Huntley |
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
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| Reginald Tate |
The Training Company Commanding Officer
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| Leo Genn |
Captain Edwards
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| Penelope Dudley-Ward |
Mrs. Perry (as Penelope Ward)
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| Renée Asherson |
Marjorie Gillingham (as Renee Asherson)
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| Raymond Lovell |
Mr. Jackson, Garage Owner
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| Peter Ustinov |
Rispoli: Cafe owner
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| Trevor Howard |
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Action; Drama; War |
| Director |
Carol Reed |
| Producer |
John Sutro; Norman Walker |
| Writer |
Eric Ambler; Peter Ustinov |
| Photography |
Guy Green; Derick Williams |
| Musician |
William Alwyn |
| Type |
Theater |
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| Language |
English |
| MPAA Rating |
br |
| Running Time |
115 mins |
| Country |
British |
| Color |
Black And White |
| IMDb Rating |
7.3 |
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| Plot |
1 - 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.
2 - World War II is impending, but most Britons don't believe it; while a few, including petrol-pumper Jim Perry, are busily training for the new British army. After Dunkirk, Lieut. Perry finds himself training others, mostly recruits who as yet don't take the war seriously. They soon learn that training under Perry and Sergeant Fletcher is serious business. Our platoon secretly embarks on an eventful voyage to North Africa, and contact with the enemy nears... |
| Personal Details |
| 10 Point Ranking |
8 |
| Owner |
Bruce |
| Current Value |
$2.99 |
| Leonard Maltin |
xxx- |
| USCCB Rating |
A-II |
| Links |
IMDB
USCCB
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| Product Details |
| Format |
VHS |
| Region |
Region 1 |
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