Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Peter Sellers in a new and exciting role!

PG 1960 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Thriller, Crime

John Cummings, an unsuccessful London cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by a hood in the employ of Lionel Meadows, sadistic organiser of a car conversion racket. As the vehicle is uninsured, and since the police seem indifferent, Cummings decides to find it himself — and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.

Directed by John Guillermin · Written by Alun Falconer

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Richard Todd John Cummings
Peter Sellers Lionel Meadows
Elizabeth Sellars Anne Cummings
Adam Faith Tommy Towers
Carol White Jackie
Mervyn Johns Alfie Barnes
Noel Willman Inspector Thomas
David Lodge Cliff
John Bailey Mackinnon
Nigel Stock Regan
John Le Mesurier Pennington
Peter Jones Alec Berger

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