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Two Way Stretch. Image shows from L to R: Ethel (Liz Fraser), Dodger Lane (Peter Sellers), George 'Jelly' Knight (David Lodge). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL
Two Way Stretch

Two Way Stretch

  • 1960 film

Prisoner Dodger Lane plans a heist that will involve slipping out of incarceration to steal some diamonds. Stars Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maurice Denham, Irene Handl, David Lodge and more.

  • Repeated Tuesday 3rd December at 3:05pm on Film4

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Peter Sellers Dodger Lane
Wilfrid Hyde-White Soapy Stevens
Maurice Denham The Governor
Irene Handl Mrs. Price
David Lodge George 'Jelly' Knight
Lionel Jeffries Chief P.O. Sidney Crout
Liz Fraser Ethel
Bernard Cribbins Lennie Price
Beryl Reid Miss Pringle
Walter Hudd Rev. Patterson
George Woodbridge Chief P.O. Jenkins
John Glyn-Jones Lawyer
Cyril Chamberlain Gate Warder (Day)
Noel Hood Miss Prescott
Wallas Eaton Gate Warder (Night)
Mario Fabrizi Jones
Thorley Walters Col. Parkright
Myrette Morven Miss Meakin
Edwin Brown Warder Charlie
Andrew Downie Garden Warder
William Abney Visiting Room Warder
John Wood Captain
Robert James Police Superintendent
Warren Mitchell Tailor
Arthur Mullard Fred
Vivienne Martin Fred's Wife
Joe Gibbons Dustman
Ian Wilson Milkman
Edward Dentith Detective
John Harvey Governor Rockhampton Prison
Johnny Vyvyan (as John Vyvyen) Shorthouse
Harry Littlewood Postman
Homi Bode Court Chamberlain
Writing team
John Warren Writer
Len Heath Writer
Alan Hackney Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Robert Day Director
E.M. Smedley-Aston (as M. Smedley Aston) Producer
Bert Rule Editor
John Box Production Designer
Geoffrey Faithfull (as Geoffrey Faithful) Director of Photography
Ken Jones Composer
Kip Gowans 1st Assistant Director

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