Movie: The Small World of Sammy Lee

Top 10 Billed 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
Clive Colin Bowler

Johnny

Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear

Lucky Dave

Cyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps

Morrie

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1963-04-20

  • Average

    6.1

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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