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Two-Way Stretch

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, December 20 1960
65 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers. Peter Sellers was 35 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Dodger Lane'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White. Wilfrid Hyde-White was 57 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Soapy Stevens'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1991
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham. Maurice Denham was 50 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Governor Horatio Bennett'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene Handl. Irene Handl was 58 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Mrs. Price'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1987
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge. David Lodge was 39 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Jelly Knight'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Lionel JeffriesLionel Jeffries. Lionel Jeffries was 34 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Chief Prison Officer Sidney Crout'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 2010
Portrait of Liz FraserLiz Fraser. Liz Fraser was 30 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Ethel'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1930 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of Bernard CribbinsBernard Cribbins. Bernard Cribbins was 31 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Lennie Price'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Beryl ReidBeryl Reid. Beryl Reid was 41 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Miss Pringle'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1919 –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 1996
Portrait of Walter HuddWalter Hudd. Walter Hudd was 63 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Reverend Patterson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 1963
Portrait of George WoodbridgeGeorge Woodbridge. George Woodbridge was 53 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Chief Prison Officer Jenkins'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of John Glyn-JonesJohn Glyn-Jones. John Glyn-Jones was 51 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 1997
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain. Cyril Chamberlain was 51 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Day Gate Warder'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Noel HoodNoel Hood. Noel Hood was 50 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Miss Prescott'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1909 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1979
Portrait of Wallas EatonWallas Eaton. Wallas Eaton was 43 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Night Gate Warder'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of Mario FabriziMario Fabrizi. Mario Fabrizi was 36 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Jones'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1963
Portrait of Thorley WaltersThorley Walters. Thorley Walters was 47 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Colonel Parkright'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jul 06 1991
Portrait of Myrette MorvenMyrette Morven. Myrette Morven was 52 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Miss Meakin'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 12 1986
Portrait of Edwin BrownEdwin Brown. Edwin Brown was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Warder Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew DownieAndrew Downie. Andrew Downie was 38 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Garden Warder'.
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 2009
Portrait of William AbneyWilliam Abney. William Abney was 39 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Visiting Room Warder'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1921 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 1997
Portrait of John WoodJohn Wood. John Wood was 30 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 2011
Portrait of Robert JamesRobert James. Robert James was 36 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Police Superintendent'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Warren MitchellWarren Mitchell. Warren Mitchell was 34 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Tailor'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 14 1926 –
Died: Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard. Arthur Mullard was 50 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Fred'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Vivienne MartinVivienne Martin. Vivienne Martin was 23 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Fred's Wife'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1936
Portrait of Joe GibbonsJoe Gibbons. Joe Gibbons was 44 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Dustman'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1916 –
Died: Mon, Apr 17 1967
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson. Ian Wilson was 59 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Edward DentithEdward Dentith. Edward Dentith was 43 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jan 31 1999
Portrait of John HarveyJohn Harvey. John Harvey was 49 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Rockhampton Prison Governor'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 19 1982
Portrait of Johnny VyvyanJohnny Vyvyan. Johnny Vyvyan was 36 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Shorthouse'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1924 –
Died: Mon, Sep 03 1984
Portrait of Harry LittlewoodHarry Littlewood. Harry Littlewood was 39 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Postman'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1921 –
Died: Fri, Dec 26 2003
Portrait of Homi BodeHomi Bode. Homi Bode was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Court Chamberlain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AdamsJohn Adams. John Adams was 38 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Police Inspector (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Jack ArmstrongJack Armstrong. Jack Armstrong was 39 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Vicar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Del BakerDel Baker. Del Baker was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abe BarkerAbe Barker. Abe Barker was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BeckettJoe Beckett. Joe Beckett was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie BoyceEddie Boyce. Eddie Boyce was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Army Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin BurnsRobin Burns. Robin Burns was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted CarrollTed Carroll. Ted Carroll was 40 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Modelling Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 11 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jun 10 1998
Portrait of Tony CastletonTony Castleton. Tony Castleton was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold CoyneHarold Coyne. Harold Coyne was 37 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 2013
Portrait of Dan DarnelliDan Darnelli. Dan Darnelli was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Vicar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DayRobert Day. Robert Day was 38 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1922 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 2017
Portrait of Jack DearloveJack Dearlove. Jack Dearlove was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Olga DickieOlga Dickie. Olga Dickie was 60 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Woman in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1992
Portrait of Tony DoonanTony Doonan. Tony Doonan was 33 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner in Garden (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1927
Portrait of Eynon EvansEynon Evans. Eynon Evans was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Solicitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HilsdonGeorge Hilsdon. George Hilsdon was 53 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Harold (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1982
Portrait of George HoldcroftGeorge Holdcroft. George Holdcroft was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lindsay HooperLindsay Hooper. Lindsay Hooper was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Soldier / Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy JenkinsTommy Jenkins. Tommy Jenkins was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry JudgeGerry Judge. Gerry Judge was 49 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1911 –
Died: Sat, Sep 13 1986
Portrait of Frederick KelseyFrederick Kelsey. Frederick Kelsey was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Vicar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alf ManganAlf Mangan. Alf Mangan was 44 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jun 16 1988
Portrait of Jack MayJack May. Jack May was 38 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prison Visitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Manny MichaelManny Michael. Manny Michael was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner / Security Van Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MoreJohn More. John More was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven. Guy Standeven was 32 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Larry TaylorLarry Taylor. Larry Taylor was 42 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Rockingham Quarry Prison Warder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 06 2003
Portrait of Joe WadhamJoe Wadham. Joe Wadham was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Security Van Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hedger WallaceHedger Wallace. Hedger Wallace was 33 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 2000

Crew

Portrait of Robert DayRobert Day. Robert Day was 38 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1922 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 2017
Portrait of Geoffrey FaithfullGeoffrey Faithfull. Geoffrey Faithfull was 67 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1893 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 1979
Portrait of Kip GowansKip Gowans. Kip Gowans was 30 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 2011
Portrait of Len HeathLen Heath. Len Heath was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WarrenJohn Warren. John Warren was 44 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1916
Portrait of E.M. Smedley-AstonE.M. Smedley-Aston. E.M. Smedley-Aston was 48 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 2006
Portrait of Bert RuleBert Rule. Bert Rule was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice AskewMaurice Askew. Maurice Askew was 44 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1916 –
Died: Thu, Dec 11 1986
Portrait of John BoxJohn Box. John Box was 40 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Vivian CoxVivian Cox. Vivian Cox was 45 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1915 –
Died: Mon, Apr 27 2009
Portrait of Jimmy EvansJimmy Evans. Jimmy Evans was 50 in Two-Way Stretch as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Portrait of Joyce JamesJoyce James. Joyce James was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank DrakeFrank Drake. Frank Drake was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paddy CunninghamPaddy Cunningham. Paddy Cunningham was >> in Two-Way Stretch as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1987