Crime thriller starring Peter Sellers in a rare straight role. A cosmetic salesman sets out to prove to himself and his wife that he is not a failure by retrieving his stolen car from a violent career criminal.
Never Let Go (1960)
Studio: Independent Artists
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: Alun Falconer
Cast: Richard Todd, Peter Sellers
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Of course the Anglia, great car that it was …. solved all his other problems in life and he lived happily ever after …
🔧😈😜💁😠
West London Western. The location shooting really enhanced the drama and the score set the atmosphere perfectly. Richard Todd, famous for his role as WW2 flying hero Guy Gibson, poignant here, trying to get by as an unsuccessful salesman, yet confronting his own demons at considerable physical risk.
What’s it about
Excellent. When there could still be good guys and bad guys. The transformation of each man, Sellars from strong and commanding to defeated, and Todd from namby pamby to a strong male figure. Fascinating. Great acting.
An acting career none can follow, from a black/white gangster to a black comedy. "Being There".
"Daddy"… @8:05 "after they landed on the moon, did they get back to earth?"
(Film made 1960… Is the kid talking about the Russians or what?)
1969 US moon landing was a hoax anyways.
Don't fuck with an honest man's horse, wife, or car; there will be blood.
Jimmy Stewart would have been perfect for an American version. Great soundtrack and such a different roll for Peter Sellers.
As of 34:02. I now hate the thing that was Peter what’s his name!
That cruelty was not CGI….🤜🏻💀🐒💩
Ohh to drive around in a Oldsmobile in the UK in the early 60s..
Wow…. Well done B & W British crime drama done outside the studio formula… with a nice role for Peter Sellers as a "heavy" before his many satiric and comic roles that defined him.
So far….so BORING 😴…….
Don't care for Peter Sellers in this role.
Should have had 3rd Party, Fire & Theft, not just 3rd Party!
Never seen Peter Sellers in a role like this. Amazing!
Nice switch around of roles with Sellers and Todd. Reminds me of Mad Dog and Glory where DeNiro plays the simple guy and Bill Murray is the hard but gangster. Just replace the car with a love interest (Uma Thurman).
That was a far more realistic fight at the end than you usually see in the movies.
GREAT MOVIE
What scum Perer Sellers played squashing an innocent harmless terappin! I really wanted him to meet with a painful death! Great movie though!
2 hour Insurance Commercial (but a damn fun one)
This movie works on every level, from John Barry's music score to Richard Todd as the downtrodden salesman who finally snaps when his car is stolen……. Peter Sellers is outstanding as the Psychopathic villain…… Real shame he could not have done more straight roles……
That guys wife is bitch…
A controlling bitch.
A very good movie. A period piece for sure, but it's an honest and realistic portrayal of the times. The pace is fast and well directed and edited, the acting is solid, ironically the weakest link is Peter Sellers, tries really hard but can't quite convince. But hey, it's still gritty and well worth a watch 🙂
Sellers a tub o lard
Hope no turtles were hurt on this drama
Ripoff of Vittorio de Sica's immortal BICYCLE THIEF, with a Ford Anglia instead of a bike. Superbly creepy performance from Sellers, not so good from Todd. Worth watching "kitchen sink" period flick.
It is more than simply a British "Bruce Willis" Movie. I give IT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. It followed the KISS Principle ….For once the "Classic Movie" moniker actully more than lived-up to the meaning of IT's name: "Classic Movie"…..
Peter Sellars was a remarkable talent. Richard Todd was perfectly cast. A classic, thanks.
Such an excellent film. The acting, the dialogue, the camera angles. It's a pity Peter Sellers's performance was panned by the critics. He is a revelation the sadistic villain. Should have played more of them. He might have been happier.
Far better than boring American noir films of the time.
Never seen or heard of this film before. Remarkable performances from Todd and Sellers.
Great film. Usual advert for smoking plus advert for insurance LOL
i realize i'm an emotional basket case and other things as well, but i had to stop this movie and call a friend cause peter sellers is knocking me out with his two punch. you better look out for his left, your right. ok, think i'm ready to watch again, almost done. still kickin, all good. bye now.
i'm rip torn. all this over a car. not even a guitar. a simple stupid combustion engine. my motto is, have guitar will travel. don't need no car, though the real money is in piano.
i see crazy crazy crazy, peter sellers is killing it. love shout out to whoever wrote this movie and peter sellers for scaring my pants off, never imagined this. this is just too cool for words
i never seen this side of my beloved pink panther dude, and he has mad skills and he is scaring my pants off. hope this movie does not give me a heart attack. i is so exciting and i am so impressed.
peter sellers is blowing my my. my wonderful clouseau, is scaring my hind quarters off. never ever seen him in omg, i'm just being blown away. this is nutso crazy. he is truly was more than i'd any idea.
this movie is tearing me apart. all this fuss over a gas guzzling car. mess wit my cat i'll go bronson on you, touch my guitar, karma will get you, but a car. i don't know, i'm so glad my friend got one, he is struggling to keep it, and by god i'm proud of that guy, he is like a son to me, but, jeez i'd rather walk alone, i am torn.
this movie is taking me through, cha cha cha cha changes. peter sellers is super scary the guys wife is a hunny bunny and i'm going coo coo for cocoa puffs.