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A Wartime Screen: The Way Ahead

BBC One
on BBC One London

David Niven introduces a season of famous British films of the war on television for the first time.
This week starring David Niven with Raymond Huntley William Hartnell
Stanley Holloway , James Donald John Laurie
The story of a group of ordinary men who become an efficient fighting unit of the Light Infantry.
Director CAROL REED
This Week's Films: page 19

Contributors

Introduces:
David Niven
Unknown:
David Niven
Unknown:
Raymond Huntley
Unknown:
William Hartnell
Unknown:
Stanley Holloway
Unknown:
James Donald
Unknown:
John Laurie
Director:
Carol Reed
Lt Jim Perry:
David Niven
Davenport:
Raymond Huntley
Sgt Fletcher:
William Hartnell
Brewer:
Stanley Holloway
Lloyd:
James Donald
Luke:
John Laurie
Beck:
Leslie Dwyer
Parsons:
Hughburden
Stainer:
Jimmy Hanley
Marjorie Gillingham:
Renee Asherson
Mrs Perry:
Penelope Dudley Ward
CO:
Reginald Tate
Commander:
Leo Genn
Mrs Gillingham:
Mary Jerrold
Garage proprietor:
Raymond Lovell
Instructor:
Alf Goddard
Col Walmsley A:
E Matthews
Rispoli:
Peter Ustinov
Tessie O'Shea:
Herself
Source: Radio Times

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