The Small World of Sammy Lee

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 · 107 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Soho strip club compère Sammy Lee struggles to stay one step ahead of the notorious bookie, to whom he owes £300.

Directed by Ken Hughes · Written by Ken Hughes

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