

Two-Way Stretch
1960-12-20 · 84 min · ★ 6.7
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 SellersDodger Lane
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteSoapy Stevens
Maurice DenhamGovernor Horatio Bennett
Irene HandlMrs. Price
David LodgeJelly Knight
Lionel JeffriesChief Prison Officer Sidney Crout
Liz FraserEthel
Bernard CribbinsLennie Price
Beryl ReidMiss Pringle
Walter HuddReverend Patterson
George WoodbridgeChief Prison Officer Jenkins
John Glyn-JonesLawyer
Cyril ChamberlainDay Gate Warder
Noel HoodMiss Prescott
Mario FabriziJones
Thorley WaltersColonel Parkright
Myrette MorvenMiss Meakin
Andrew DownieGarden WarderTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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