The Optimists of Nine Elms
Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.
1973
Rated
PG
110
minutes
Drama
Directed By:
Anthony Simmons
A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life
Language
English
Release Date
October 17, 1973
Cast
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
Marjorie Yates
Chrissie Ellis
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Katyana Kass
Baby Ellis
Patricia Brake
Dog's Home Secretary
Don Crown
Busker
Bruce Purchase
Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
Park Keeper
Bernie Searle
Dustman
Tommy Wright
Dustman
Pat Beckett
Laundry Lady
Daphne Lawson
Laundry Lady
Candyce Jane Brandl
Laundry Lady
Hilary Crane
Schoolteacher
Pat Ashton
Woman at Nursery
Keith Chegwin
Georgie (uncredited)
Hilary Pritchard
Laundry Lady (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Ivor Powell
Production Manager
Victor Lyndon
Producer
Adrian Gaye
Producer
Ronald S. Kass
Executive Producer
Allan Foenander
Casting
Sound
George Martin
Original Music Composer
Bill Rowe
Sound Recordist
Ivan Sharrock
Sound Recordist
Rusty Coppleman
Sound Editor
Camera
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Art