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The Small World of Sammy Lee

The Small World of Sammy Lee

Soho... Where Love Comes Cheap... Money Comes Hard...And Life is a Girl With a Suitcase a Thousand Miles From Home.

1963•1h 47m•5.9/10
Drama

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5.9/10(19)

The compère of a seedy strip club struggles to keep one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes money.

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Production

Elgin Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

Sammy 'Lee' Leeman

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

Patsy

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Gerry Sullivan

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Harry

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Lou Leeman

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Milly

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

Fred

Clive Colin Bowler

Johnny

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Lucky Dave

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Morrie

Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Eddie

Harry Baird

Harry Baird

Buddy Shine

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Stage Manager

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Big Alf

Al Mulock

Al Mulock

The Dealer

Toni Palmer

Toni Palmer

Joan

June Cunningham

June Cunningham

Rita

Lynda Baron

Lynda Baron

Yvette

Patti Dalton

Girl

Ken Wayne

Ken Wayne

Barman

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