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.

Directed by: Carol Reed
Written by: Peter Ustinov & Eric Ambler
Runtime: 115 minutes
Tagline: From Workers — To Warriors
Cast:
David Niven David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry 
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer 
James Donald James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd 
John Laurie John Laurie
Pvt. Luke 
Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck 
Hugh Burden Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons 
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Also known as:
  • Ödets män
  • Cesta vpred
  • Kohtalon miehiä
  • L'héroïque parade
  • La via della gloria
  • Vejen frem
  • Le chemin du devoir
  • 最後の突撃
  • The Immortal Battalion