The Way Ahead - World W*r II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their deployment in North Africa.

The Way Ahead (1944)
Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Eric Ambler(original story), Peter Ustinov(screen play)
Stars: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald
Genre: Drama, War
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, French, German
Also Known As: The Immortal Battalion
Release Date: 6 June 1944 (UK)
Duration: 114 min
Filming Location: Pirbright Army Camp, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK

Storyline:
A group of draftees are called up into the infantry during World War II. At first, they appear to be 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 North Africa, they realize what it's all about.

Reviews:
"This is a film about a seemingly run of the mill sort of group. After the Brits were involved in WWII and saw how bad the going would be, the government was forced to draft men who would traditionally have been exempt. Men who were a bit old or involved with careers that might be deemed 'useful' to the effort were suddenly being called to duty, as times were dire. The beginning of the film shows these men being selected for service.

Unfortunately, this is a rather motley group and they tended to complain quite a bit as well (mostly by Stanley Holloway's character). How they could become a productive unit seemed pretty doubtful and I doubt if such an unimpressive group of men would have been used as actors had this propaganda film been made a few years earlier--when things looked really bad for the British. However, now that the war was appearing win-able, I can understand the choices of actors.

There is nothing particularly magical about any of the film--their selection, their training or their combat experience in North Africa. However, all of it was very well handled and excelled because they tried to make it believable--normal, everyday men rising to the occasion. In many ways, it reminded me of a landlocked version of "In Which We Serve"--with fine acting and writing instead of jingoism and super-human exploits. Very well done.

There are a few interesting actors in the film. Peter Ustinov is in his first film and he plays a French-speaking man. While his French isn't 100% fluid, it was decent and a bit of a surprise. Apparently, he was in real life David Niven's assistant in the British Army and somehow ended up in the film.

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"The Reverend and Mrs. Simpson" follows the life of Eva, a German war bride, and her young son, Michael, as they struggle to make a new life in post-war England. After her husband, a soldier, abandons them, they are left to face the harsh prejudice of their new community. The local reverend, Samuel Simpson, and his compassionate housekeeper, Margaret, step in to offer support. Despite their help, Eva and Michael are isolated, fighting not only their financial struggles but the growing resentment of those around them.

As the years pass, Eva grows closer to Reverend Simpson, and a quiet bond develops between them. Just when she begins to find hope for a better future, the unexpected return of her husband sends shockwaves through their fragile world. His presence ignites a tragic series of events, culminating in a devastating loss that leaves Eva and Michael forever changed, emotionally and physically scarred by betrayal and abandonment.

Four decades later, a gravedigger unearths a long-hidden secret, buried deep in the past. This discovery forces the surviving members of the story to confront the haunting consequences of their actions. As the truth about Eva’s life and her son’s fate finally comes to light, the weight of unresolved grief and the scars of history reveal the devastating cost of forgotten promises and broken families.

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Stars - Julian Glover, Anne Scherliess, Richard Dee-Roberts

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