Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1960-12-20
Duration:84 min
Director:Robert Day
Actors:Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Maurice Denham, Irene Handl, David Lodge
Production:Vale Film Productions, Shepperton Productions

Overview:

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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