The Way Ahead is a 1944 British drama WWII film. It features David Niven, Stanley Holloway, William Hartnell, James Donald, John Laurie, Leslie Dwyer, Hugh Burden, Jimmy Hanley, and Leo Genn.
A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training difficult under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher. The story follows their rigorous basic training and ending with their deployment to North Africa.