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Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play (1962)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1962 Wide

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Average Rating: 3.4/5
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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

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Drama, Comedy

Bryan Forbes

Kingsley International

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A cheerless farce with pretensions of being a kitchen sink drama.

April 8, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Splendid early Sellers vehicle with great performances across the board.

July 19, 2004
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Audience Reviews for Only Two Can Play

Sellers in fine form as Welsh librarian in understated sex comedy. Fun to see him in scenes with the actor who would later be Clouseau's assistant in 'A Shot In The Dark.' Attenborough has a great time in small role of pompous local playwright.
November 11, 2008
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An exquisitely funny picture, starring a terrific Peter Sellers (a lot of his gags here would later reappear in his collaborations with Blake Edwards) and the gorgeous Virginia Maskell.
September 6, 2012
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