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Never Let Go

Never Let Go

Peter Sellers in a new and exciting role!

19606.51h 30m

Overview

John Cummings, an unsuccessful cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by one of the hoods in the employ of Lionel Meadows, the sadistic organizer of a London car conversion racket. The car was not insured, and since the police appear indifferent to his plight, Cummings decides to find it himself -- and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.

Directed by John Guillermin
Written by John Guillermin, Peter De Sarigny, Alun Falconer
Produced by Peter De Sarigny
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Top Cast

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

John Cummings

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Lionel Meadows

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Anne Cummings

Adam Faith

Adam Faith

Tommy Towers

Carol White

Carol White

Jackie

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Alfie Barnes

Noel Willman

Noel Willman

Inspector Thomas

David Lodge

David Lodge

Cliff

John Bailey

John Bailey

Mackinnon

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Nigel Stock

Regan

Themes & Keywords

film noirbritish noir

About Never Let Go

Never Let Go is a thriller, crime film released in 1960 exploring themes of film noir, british noir. Directed by John Guillermin, it stars Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, Elizabeth Sellars. John Cummings, an unsuccessful cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by one of the hoods in the employ of Lionel Meadows, the sadistic organizer of a London car conversion racket. The car was not insured, and since the police appear indifferent to his plight, Cummings decides to find it himself -- and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.

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