The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963): Cast
The Small World of Sammy Lee is a 1963 drama directed by Ken Hughes, starring Anthony Newley as Sammy 'Lee' Leeman, Roy Kinnear and Ken Wayne. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Elgin Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Small World of Sammy Lee About?
The premise of The Small World of Sammy Lee without spoilers.
In the gritty streets of Soho, love is cheap and cash is scarce, and life feels like a girl with a suitcase far from home. The club’s compère, who runs a seedy strip venue, is constantly racing to stay one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes a mounting debt.
The Small World of Sammy Lee Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soho london
- strip club
- debt
- striptease
- london england
- brother brother relationship
- gambling debt
- raising money
- con artist
- deadline
- beaten up
- one night stand
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- stripper
- scantily clad female
- compere
- trying to sell drugs
- debt collector
- losing at poker
- urban setting
- betting
- horse race bet
- lack of money
- british prostitute
- scrounger
- debtor
- strip show
- card playing
- early morning
- cheque
- hurry
- money
- female removes her clothes
- owing money
- billiards
- trying to pawn something
- facial scar
- black tomcat
- pressure
- city
- stage
- sweaty face
- naive underage girl
- london cityscape
- escape attempt
- man and woman in a bed
- pack of cash
- pursuer
- male female relationship
- jewish protagonist
- brother in law sister in law relationship
The Small World of Sammy Lee Cast & Characters
Anthony Newley leads the cast as Sammy 'Lee' Leeman, with Roy Kinnear as Lucky Dave and Ken Wayne as Barman. Directed by Ken Hughes; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Hughes
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Anthony Newley as Sammy 'Lee' Leeman -
Roy Kinnear as Lucky Dave -
Ken Wayne as Barman - Warren Mitchell as Lou Leeman
Also Starring in The Small World of Sammy Lee
· 26 more- Harry Locke Stage Manager
- Robert Stephens Gerry Sullivan
- Cyril Shaps Morrie
- Wilfrid Brambell Harry
- Alfred Burke Eddie
- Kenneth J. Warren Fred
- Thomas Baptiste Café Patron
- Harry Baird Buddy Shine
- Julia Foster Patsy
- Rita Webb Cleaner
- Miriam Karlin Milly
- Harry Landis Lucky Dave's Clumsy Barman
- Steve Plytas Bistro Owner
- Lynda Baron Yvette
- Derek Nimmo ‘Rembrandt’
- George Tovey Poker Player
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- Tommy Godfrey Café Owner
- Ronald Radd Big Alf
- Al Mulock The Dealer
- Toni Palmer Joan
- Kevin Brennan Poker Player
- Louis Mansi Sydney
- Billy Milton Store Manager
- Clive Colin Bowler Johnny
- June Cunningham Rita
- Patti Dalton Girl
More from Ken Hughes
More films directed by Ken Hughes, best-rated first: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Casino Royale, Night School and Sextette.
Cars in The Small World of Sammy Lee
28 cars on screen, including the 1955 Jaguar Mk.VII M and the 1953 Bristol MW.
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1955 Jaguar Mk.VII M Main role -
1953 Bristol MW Important role -
1957 Austin A55 ½-Ton Van Minor role -
1955 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role
The Small World of Sammy Lee Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “5 ore violente a Soho” and “黑社会小流氓”.
- Also known as
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- 5 ore violente a Soho
- 黑社会小流氓
- Der Gehetzte von Soho
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The Small World of Sammy Lee FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Small World of Sammy Lee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Small World of Sammy Lee?
The Small World of Sammy Lee runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Small World of Sammy Lee released?
The Small World of Sammy Lee was released on April 20, 1963.
Who directed The Small World of Sammy Lee?
The Small World of Sammy Lee was directed by Ken Hughes.
More films by Ken Hughes Who is in the cast of The Small World of Sammy Lee?
The Small World of Sammy Lee stars Anthony Newley as Sammy 'Lee' Leeman, Roy Kinnear as Lucky Dave and Ken Wayne as Barman, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Small World of Sammy Lee have a post-credit scene?
No. The Small World of Sammy Lee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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