Sammy Stops the World

Sammy Stops the World

Sammy Stops the World

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Sammy Stops the World

1978

1h 45m

9.0(1 votes)

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Overview

A man who sells coffee for a living gets his boss's daughter pregnant. This changes his life and eventually leads to his becoming a powerful business tycoon with no moral center. (TCM)

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4 members

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Sammy Davis Jr.

Littlechap

Sammy Davis Jr.

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Dennis Daniels

Baton Twirler

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Randon Lo

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Marian Mercer

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Marian Mercer

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