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Two Way Stretch
Two Way Stretch

Two Way Stretch

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ComedyCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

20 December 1960

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Dodger Lane

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

The Governor

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

Chief P.O. Sidney Crout

David Lodge

David Lodge

Jelly Knight

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Lennie Price

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Soapy Stevens

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Mrs. Price

George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Chief P.O. Jenkins

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Ethel

John Harvey

John Harvey

Governor Rockhampton Prison

Beryl Reid

Beryl Reid

Miss Pringle

Noel Hood

Noel Hood

Miss Prescott

Myrette Morven

Myrette Morven

Miss Meakin

Edwin Brown

Edwin Brown

Warder Charlie

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Gate Warder (Day)

Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

Gate Warder (Night)

Andrew Downie

Andrew Downie

Garden Warder

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Col. Parkright

Mario Fabrizi

Mario Fabrizi

Jones

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Tailor

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Fred

Vivienne Martin

Vivienne Martin

Fred's Wife

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