1. Vivian Cox

Two-Way Stretch, sometimes titled Nothing Barred, is a 1960 British comedy film, about a group of prisoners who plan to break out of jail, commit a robbery, and then.

Running time 83 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English Two-Way Stretch, sometimes titled Nothing Barred, is a 1960, about a group of prisoners who plan to break out of, commit a, and then break back into jail again, thus giving them the perfect – that they were behind bars when the robbery occurred. However, their plans are disrupted by the arrival of a strict new Chief Prison Officer. The film was directed by from a screenplay by Vivian Cox, John Warren and Len Heath, with additional dialogue. The film boasts a rich cast of characters played by, among others, and.

Contents. Plot Three prisoners nearing the end of their jail sentences; 'Dodger' Lane, 'Jelly' Knight and 'Lennie the Dip', are visited by a seeking to find employment for them. He is actually smooth-talking conman 'Soapy' Stevens, who proposes a large-scale robbery. They will also have the ultimate alibi; they will break out of prison, commit the robbery and then break back in. Teamwear software. With the assistance of Dodger's girlfriend Ethel and Lennie's mum, they smuggle themselves out in a prison van.

Vivian Cox

The operation is almost foiled by the disciplinarian 'Sour' Crout, the new Chief Prison Officer who is replacing the easy-going retiring Jenkins. The diamond heist goes like clockwork and the three break back into prison, hiding the proceeds in the Governor's office. When they 'officially' leave prison, they manage to take the loot with them.

All goes well, until the sack of diamonds is lost on a train. Stevens is recognised and arrested, but the others get away – minus the diamonds.