Two Way Stretch Peter Sellers is widely recognised as one of the great comedy crime capers of 1960s British cinema. Starring the incomparable Peter Sellers (I’m All Right Jack), the film perfectly captures his sharp wit, impeccable timing, and ability to turn even the most devious crook into a lovable rogue.

Backed by a stellar supporting cast that includes Lionel Jeffries (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and Bernard Cribbins (Crooks in Cloisters), Two Way Stretch Peter Sellers stands as one of the actor’s funniest and most enduring screen comedies.

Plot of  Two Way Stretch Peter Sellers

The story follows crafty convict Dodger Lane (Peter Sellers), who, along with his fellow inmates Lennie the Dip (Bernard Cribbins) and Jelly Knight (David Lodge), has grown very comfortable inside prison walls. Under the governor’s soft-hearted approach, life behind bars is almost too easy.

But Dodger Lane isn’t content to sit idle. He devises a daring plan that will test both his cunning and his nerve: break out of jail, steal a priceless cache of diamonds, and then sneak back into his cell before anyone notices he was gone. It’s the perfect alibi for the perfect crime.

As the scheme unfolds, the gang must outwit the determined Chief Prison Officer, played with blustering brilliance by Lionel Jeffries. What follows is a fast-paced mix of comic mishaps, clever cons, and Sellers’ trademark charm as the plan teeters between genius and disaster.