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Two Way Stretch( 1960)

TV-MAComedyCrime
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Overview

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.

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      Peter Sellers

      Dodger Lane

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      Maurice Denham

      The Governor

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      Lionel Jeffries

      Chief P.O. Sidney Crout

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      David Lodge

      Jelly Knight

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      Bernard Cribbins

      Lennie Price

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      Wilfrid Hyde-White

      Soapy Stevens

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      Irene Handl

      Mrs. Price

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      George Woodbridge

      Chief P.O. Jenkins

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      Liz Fraser

      Ethel

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      John Harvey

      Governor Rockhampton Prison

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      Beryl Reid

      Miss Pringle

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      Noel Hood

      Miss Prescott

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      Myrette Morven

      Miss Meakin

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      Edwin Brown

      Warder Charlie

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      Cyril Chamberlain

      Gate Warder (Day)

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      Wallas Eaton

      Gate Warder (Night)

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      Andrew Downie

      Garden Warder

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      Thorley Walters

      Col. Parkright

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      Mario Fabrizi

      Jones

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      Warren Mitchell

      Tailor

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      Arthur Mullard

      Fred

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      Vivienne Martin

      Fred's Wife

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Nov 02 2023
    I was never an huge fan of Peter Sellers's films, but this one works quite well. Incarcerated, he is living the life of Riley with his two cellmates during Her Majesty's pleasure when their erstwhile colleague (a bit more of a substantial part for the engaging Wilfred Hyde-White) dressed as a parson arrives to pay them a spiritual visit. It's at this rendezvous that he informs "Dodger" (PS) of his plan for them to escape from prison just long enough to steal a fortune in diamonds then escape back in - for the perfect alibi! He and his pals "Jelly" (David Lodge) and "Lennie" (Bernard Cribbins) t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • prison
    • robbery