Never Let Go (1960)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 May 1962 (USA)
- Movie
A cosmetic salesman sets out to prove to himself and his wife that he is not a failure.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Todd | ... |
John Cummings
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| Peter Sellers | ... |
Lionel Meadows
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| Elizabeth Sellars | ... |
Anne Cummings
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| Adam Faith | ... |
Tommy Towers
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| Carol White | ... |
Jackie
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
Alfie Barnes
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| Noel Willman | ... |
Inspector Thomas
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| David Lodge | ... |
Cliff
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| Peter Jones | ... |
Alec Berger
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| John Bailey | ... |
Mackinnon
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| Nigel Stock | ... |
Regan
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Pennington
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John Dunbar | ... |
Station Sergeant
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| Charles Houston | ... |
Cyril Spink
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| Cyril Shaps | ... |
Cypriot
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Mignon O'Doherty | ... |
Manageress
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| Maureen Connell | ... |
Stores Girl
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Madge
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David Gregory | ... |
Freddie
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León García | ... |
Nick
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Alex Murray | ... |
Pete
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| Larry Martyn | ... |
Len
(as Larry Martin)
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| Dorothy Gordon | ... |
Typist
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| Claire Gordon | ... |
2nd Typist
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| James Bree | ... |
Orders Clerk
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| Jan Holden | ... |
Mrs. Hurst
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Police Driver
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Peter Pike | ... |
Martin Cummings
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| Roberta Tovey | ... |
Sandra Cummings
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| Gerald Paris | ... |
Plain Clothes Man
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Workman in Scrap Yard (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Scrap Yard Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
Written by
| John Guillermin | ... | (story) and |
| Peter De Sarigny | ... | (story) (as Peter de Sarigny) |
| Alun Falconer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter De Sarigny | ... | producer (as Peter de Sarigny) |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Ralph Sheldon | ||
Editorial Department
| Barry McCormick | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Pamela Tomling | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Makeup Department
| Trevor Crole-Rees | ... | makeup artist |
| Maude Onslow | ... | hair stylist (as Maud Onslow) |
| John Wilcox | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| John Danischewsky | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ron Jackson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Durant | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
| Ben Healey | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Eric Saw | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Cameron | ... | re-recording |
| Len Page | ... | sound recordist |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Reynolds | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| George Rice | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Sloggett | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Wilson | ... | camera operator |
| John Deaton | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Harry Gillard | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Skeets Kelly | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Mervyn Wilson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vi Murray | ... | wardrobe |
| James Smith | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor |
| John Maitland | ... | lyric by |
| Vic Flick | ... | musician: guitarist (uncredited) |
| Sidney Margo | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| John Scott | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Dyson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Rodney Dines | ... | stand-in for adam faith (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited) |
| Joy Mercer | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| John Southwood | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Independent Artists (present) (made by)
- Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
Distributors
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Rank Film Distributors Limited.) (released by)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Iltis Filmverleih (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Belgium (1962) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Blay Corporation
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In London, crooked garage owner Lionel Meadows makes extra cash by selling stolen cars. He uses the services of a crew of chop-shop mechanics and relies on teenage hoodlums to steal the cars. Cosmetics salesman John Cummings is struggling to meet his monthly sales targets in order to keep his job. He recently purchased a 1959 Ford Anglia to help him deliver cosmetics samples to department stores. His car is essential to his job. However, young petty thief Tommy Towers steals John's car while it's parked on the street where John works. He delivers the stolen car to Meadows' chop-shop. John reports the theft to the police but the police is slow acting. With pressures at home and at work, John is desperate to recover his stolen vehicle. The police inspector keeps telling him to be patient as most stolen cars are recovered eventually. However, John becomes more and more desperate and impatient to re-claim his car. Against the advice of the police, he sets-out to investigate the matter himself. This will eventually bring him on a direct collision course with Lionel Meadows and his gang of chop-shop hoodlums. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | Peter Sellers in a new and exciting role! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this film appeared in 1960, Peter Sellers had become an internationally-acclaimed star of comedies, but had never been seen in a serious drama like this violent thriller. People were so unused to see him playing someone unpleasant and aggressive that the film was a great critical and financial flop. Sellers himself, perhaps defensively, dismissed his performance sarcastically as "my attempt to be Rod Steiger". However, over the years, the film gained a small, but vociferous cult following and Sellers's work in it has been much praised. See more » |
| Goofs | About five minutes into the film, Cummings (Richard Todd) is looking for his stolen car. One of the shots is "flipped" - the sign for "Berger's Cosmetics" reads backwards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When Johnny Comes Marching Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Lionel Meadows:
I said I told you never to lift anything within five miles of around here! Don't you ever learn? See more » |