Only Two Can Play (1962)
Release Date: Jan 1, 1962 Wide
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Welsh librarian John Lewis (Peter Sellers), unhappily married to Jean Lewis (Virginia Maskell), falls in love with the glamorous Elizabeth Gruffydd Williams (Mai Zetterling). Zetterling is likewise saddled with a dull spouse, wealthy Vernon Gruffyd-Williams (Raymond Huntley). Finding themselves to be kindred spirits, Sellers and Zetterling plan an illicit affair. Alas, none of their carefully calculated schemes for a romantic tryst come to fruition thanks to a series of comic (but utterly
Jan 1, 1962 Wide
Kingsley International
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Peter Sellers
John Lewis -
Mai Zetterling
Elizabeth Gruffydd Will... -
Virginia Maskell
Jean Lewis -
Richard Attenborough
Gareth Probert -
Kenneth Griffith
Jenkins -
Maudie Edwards
Mrs. Davies -
Frederick Piper
Davies -
Graham Stark
Hyman -
John Arnatt
Bill -
Sheila Manahan
Mrs. Jenkins -
John Le Mesurier
Charles Salter -
Raymond Huntley
Vernon Gruffyd-Williams -
David Davies
Beynon -
Meredith Edwards
Clergyman -
Eynon Evans
Town Hall Clerk -
Marjorie Lawrence
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A cheerless farce with pretensions of being a kitchen sink drama.
Splendid early Sellers vehicle with great performances across the board.
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- Only Two Can Play (1962) (DE)
- Only Two Can Play (1962) (UK)
