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.
Two-Way Stretch (1960) is a comedy and crime film directed by Robert Day, released on December 20, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maurice Denham and Irene Handl. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
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Peter Sellers
as Dodger Lane
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Soapy Stevens
Maurice Denham
as Governor Horatio Bennett
Irene Handl
as Mrs. Price
David Lodge
as Jelly Knight
Lionel Jeffries
as Chief Prison Officer Sidney Crout
Liz Fraser
as Ethel
Bernard Cribbins
as Lennie Price
Beryl Reid
as Miss Pringle
Walter Hudd
as Reverend Patterson
George Woodbridge
as Chief Prison Officer Jenkins
John Glyn-Jones
as Lawyer
Directed by Robert Day, written by Len Heath, John Warren and Vivian Cox, produced by E.M. Smedley-Aston.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 55 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 2, 2023
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The main cast of Two-Way Stretch (1960) includes Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maurice Denham, Irene Handl and David Lodge. The film was directed by Robert Day. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Two-Way Stretch was released on December 20, 1960 and runs for 1h 24m.
Two-Way Stretch (1960) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 55 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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