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

Acting

Wilfrid Brambell

Harry

Acting

Warren Mitchell

Lou Leeman

Acting

Miriam Karlin

Milly

Acting

Kenneth J. Warren

Fred

Acting

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

Acting

Ronald Radd

Big Alf

Acting

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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John 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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