Back to Back
1959, English. Directed by Stuart Burge.
These dueling one-act comedies highlight the work of playwright John Mortimer. In "The Dock Brief," an ill-prepared attorney is put to the test when his client confesses to killing his wife. In "What Shall We Tell Caroline?" a father with good intentions tries to protect his wife and daughter from the bad things in life.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 November 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Mortimer
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Back to Back runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Back to Back isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 November 1959. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Back to Back?
If you liked Back to Back, try Fun with Dick and Jane, Deathtrap, Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry.
Who directed Back to Back?
Back to Back (1959) was directed by Stuart Burge and stars Michael Hordern, George Rose, Leueen MacGrath.