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1960 Certificate PG Certificate PG (TBC)
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The life of a timid cosmetics salesman (Richard Todd) is thoroughly altered after he decides to track down the thieves who stole his car. In his first dramatic role, Peter Sellers plays the criminal mastermind behind a tough gang. Read more

Starring Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, Elizabeth Sellars, Adam Faith
Director John Guillermin
Genres Drama

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Never Let Go

The life of a timid cosmetics salesman (Richard Todd) is thoroughly altered after he decides to track down the thieves who stole his car. In his first dramatic role, Peter Sellers plays the criminal mastermind behind a tough gang.

Starring Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, Elizabeth Sellars, Adam Faith, Carol White, Mervyn Johns
Director John Guillermin
Studio ITV DVD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 27 mins
Watch now: 1 hr 33 mins
Certificate DVD: Certificate PG, Watch Online: Certificate PG (TBC)
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 07 Oct 2002
Watch now: 16 Jun 2009
Production year: 1960
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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Never Let Go

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    An American news reporter in Russia falls in love with a ballerina and marries her, only for him to be deported by the authorities. A middle-aged Clark Gable and the glamorous Gene Tierney are the stars in this love story, which turns into a rescue drama halfway through. Directed by Delmer Daves, it was made by MGM's British arm, which explains the presence of Kenneth More, Bernard Miles and Frederick Valk in the cast. No surprises, but respectably escapist.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Cosmetics salesman Todd has his car stolen and, without insurance or much assistance from the police, decides to track... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Shines despite its seediness!

    I really enjoyed 'Never Let Go.' I was capitivated from the very beginning by its characters and its structure. It is beautifully directed, and lovingly constructed, with very little that I felt was superfluous.

    Richard Todd stars as a man whose life crumbles around him when his car is 'stolen to order' by a criminal gang. For reasons that I can't, and won't, go into, he is forced to pursue his car into the depths of gangland Britain. He becomes engaged in a personal battle with Peter Sellers, who is the owner of a garage which is a front for illegal activities. As the film continues, we see that one of the two will have to be destroyed in the struggle. Adam Faith, plays a boy who is drawn into the fray because of his love of Sellers' girlfriend. His battle to decide whose side he is on, is genuinely engrossing.

    Elizabeth Sellers (Peter's wife of the time) stars as Todd's put upon wife. She tries to extract her husband from what he has become involved in, and makes us feel pity for her situation. As the climax nears, Sellers becomes a ball of destructive energy and appears capable of anything. You will find yourself watching intently as everyone's future is decided. 'Never Let Go' is impeccably acted, scripted beautifully and only slips up with occasionally stodgy pacing.

    Overall a truly interesting film.

      • james01 from Kent
      • Posted 28 Nov 2004 01:46

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    i must have missed this one

    i love british films from the 50s and 60s and i thought i knew about most of them but i must have missed this one as it was the first time i had seen it. i love all the cars, buildings, clothes, interiors, furniture, streets, etc. this had all these things in abundance which i really enjoyed. not only that but a good storyline with some great performances - especially from the excellent Mr Sellers. Definitely worth a watch if you like movies from the period.

      • leon blank from rainy Wales
      • Posted 25 Sep 2005 12:37

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