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Two-Way Stretch
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Two-Way Stretch

1960-12-20 · 84 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Robert Day
Production companies
Vale Film Productions, Shepperton Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter SellersPeter SellersDodger Lane
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteSoapy Stevens
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamGovernor Horatio Bennett
Irene HandlIrene HandlMrs. Price
David LodgeDavid LodgeJelly Knight
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesChief Prison Officer Sidney Crout
Liz FraserLiz FraserEthel
Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsLennie Price
Beryl ReidBeryl ReidMiss Pringle
Walter HuddWalter HuddReverend Patterson
George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeChief Prison Officer Jenkins
John Glyn-JonesJohn Glyn-JonesLawyer
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainDay Gate Warder
Noel HoodNoel HoodMiss Prescott
Wallas EatonNight Gate Warder
Mario FabriziMario FabriziJones
Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersColonel Parkright
Myrette MorvenMyrette MorvenMiss Meakin
Edwin BrownWarder Charlie
Andrew DownieAndrew DownieGarden Warder

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