The Way Ahead

1944 · 115 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,324 VOTES · DIR. Carol Reed

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Overview

A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,677 lines

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00:02:00 500 of them stark-naked, screamin' their heads off, all with spears.
00:05:47 So much stuff there, we've nowhere to put it.
00:09:56 Mr Thyrtle, please. Quickly.
00:13:59 I'm a fellow with a very independent disposition.
00:18:06 They won't seem as... keen as you are.
00:21:38 Yes?
00:25:28 "That man!"
00:29:21 or stand up when you feel you could do with a sit down.
00:33:19 All right, pay attention.
00:36:33 This is extremely kind of you, Mrs Gillingham.
00:40:19 who have come all the way from Hacklesfield to entertain us.
00:45:47 I think Parsons is well out of this.
00:50:37 When the first battalion of this regiment marched, it was against Napoleon.
00:55:17 Ted, give Bill a scone.
00:58:57 Oh, I couldn't do nothing, sir.
01:02:31 Betty's in munitions, Joyce is in the ATS. Got her commission.
01:07:13 Now, listen. I've got some good news for you.
01:11:53 We're moving.
01:18:29 Bosun?
01:26:44 That's who I blame. The government, the men at the top.
01:31:35 - All here, Fletcher? - Yes, sir.
01:36:04 and working like Trojans in the harvest camps.
01:45:01 - Where the hell is it? Can you see it? - No, sir.
04:02:02 of a Spanish summer

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,677
Dialogue density14.6 lines / min
First line00:02:00
Final line04:02:02

Production Record

DirectorCarol Reed
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,324