Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer — The Way Ahead Character Profile

About Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

A boastful soldier and friend of Evan Lloyd. Like the other conscripts, he is initially shocked by his army enlistment but gradually earns respect for his leadership.

Character Facts

Played by

Jimmy Hanley

Appears in

The Way Ahead (1944)

Role

Supporting

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• Pvt. Ted Brewer (Stanley Holloway)
• Pvt. Evans Lloyd (James Donald)
• Pvt. Luke (John Laurie)
• Pvt. Bill Parsons (Hugh Burden)
• Pvt. Sid Beck (Leslie Dwyer)
• Pvt. Herbert Davenport (Raymond Huntley)
• The Training Company Commanding Officer (Reginald Tate)
• Captain Edwards (Leo Genn)
• Sgt. Ned Fletcher (William Hartnell)
• Rispoli (Peter Ustinov)
• Marjorie Gillingham (Renée Asherson)