Two and Two Make Six

1962 1h 29m EN

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7.5

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6.2

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 2★6.2IMDB · 89

Comedy

Synopsis

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An American airman stationed in the United Kingdom strikes down his commanding officer. Believing he's killed him, the airman goes on the run with a woman. They encounter a lookalike couple and hijinks ensue.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Chakiris
Larry Curado
Janette Scott
Irene
Alfred Lynch
Thomas 'Tom' Ernest Bennett
Bernard Braden
Sgt. Sokolow
Jocelyn Lane
Julie Matthew
Athene Seyler
Aunt Phoebe Tonks
Malcolm Keen
Harry Stoneham
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Lady Smith-Adams

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Freddie Francis
Writers: Monja Danischewsky
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Freddie Francis, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Norrie Paramor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Chakiris and Janette Scott and Alfred Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055559 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Freddie Francis directs. Desmond Dickinson behind the camera. Norrie Paramor scores. Peter Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Freddie Francis, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Norrie Paramor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Chakiris and Janette Scott and Alfred Lynch carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0055559 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.