The Small World of Sammy Lee

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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

6.1(17 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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30 members

Acting

Anthony Newley

Sammy 'Lee' Leeman

Acting

Julia Foster

Patsy

Acting

Robert Stephens

Gerry Sullivan

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Wilfrid Brambell

Harry

Acting

Warren Mitchell

Lou Leeman

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Miriam Karlin

Milly

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Kenneth J. Warren

Fred

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Clive Colin Bowler

Johnny

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Roy Kinnear

Lucky Dave

Acting

Cyril Shaps

Morrie

Acting

Alfred Burke

Eddie

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Harry Baird

Buddy Shine

Acting

Harry Locke

Stage Manager

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Ronald Radd

Big Alf

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Al Mulock

The Dealer

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Toni Palmer

Joan

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June Cunningham

Rita

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Lynda Baron

Yvette

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Patti Dalton

Girl

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Ken Wayne

Barman

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Harry Landis

Lucky Dave's Clumsy Barman

Acting

Derek Nimmo

‘Rembrandt’

Acting

Rita Webb

Cleaner

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Kevin Brennan

Poker Player

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George Tovey

Poker Player

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Louis Mansi

Sydney

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Tommy Godfrey

Café Owner

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Thomas Baptiste

Café Patron

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Steve Plytas

Bistro Owner

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Billy Milton

Store Manager

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