Two Way Stretch 4th March 1960
This film caper which is clearly the foundation of the classic TV comedy Porridge is about a criminal Dodger Lane (Peter Sellers) who plans the perfect robbery while in prison
What he doesn't bank on is the new Screw played by Lionel Jeffries (clearly the basis of McKay in Porridge)
who tries to make his life a misery. Very funny and like Blazing Saddles
seriously politically incorrect. Gets heavily edited on TV.
League of Gentlemen 15th April 1960
This crime thriller stars Jack Hawkins as Lt Co Hyde who leads a bunch of former army veterans to rob a major bank. A remarkable film for it's time in which he basically blackmails
7 former army personnel to help him. They all have something to hide. One is a homosexual, one is in the black market, one is selling porn, one is heavy in debt etc and he uses that
information to "convince them" to help him. A lot of fun along the way and serious below the knuckle dialogue for an early 60's film. Superb crime thriller and you'll never guess the ending.
An example of the dialogue You just don't expect this in a early 60's film
Walking up the stairs Major Race sees a portrait of Co Hydes wife on the wall
Major Race: Is that your wife?
Lt Col Hyde: yes
Major Race: Is she dead?
Lt Col. Hyde. No. No. I regret to say the ***** is still going strong!