The Optimists of Nine Elms 50 years old
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.
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
Credits
The Optimists of Nine Elms Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Keith Chegwin He was 16, 60 years old when he died | as Georgie (uncredited) |
| Peter Sellers He was 48, 54 years old when he died | as Sam |
| Bruce Purchase He was 35, 69 years old when he died | as Policeman |
| David Daker He was 38, now 88 years old | as Bob Ellis |
| Marjorie Yates She was 32, now 83 years old | as Chrissie Ellis |
| Michael Graham Cox He was 35, 57 years old when he died | as Park Keeper |
| Pat Ashton She was 42, 82 years old when she died | as Woman at Nursery |
| Hilary Pritchard She was 31, 54 years old when she died | as Laundry Lady (uncredited) |
| Patricia Brake She was 31, now 81 years old | as Dog's Home Secretary |
The Optimists of Nine Elms Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Victor Lyndon as Producer. | Production |
| John Jympson as Editor. He was 43 (72) years old when He died | Editing |
| Bill Rowe as Sound Recordist. He was 31 (50) years old when He died | Sound |
| Ivan Sharrock as Sound Recordist. He was 32 (now 82) years old | Sound |
| Robert Cartwright as Art Direction. He was 26 (now 24) years old | Art |
| Rusty Coppleman as Sound Editor. | Sound |
| Ivor Powell as Production Manager. He was 57 (96) years old when He died | Production |
| George Martin as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (84) years old when He died | Sound |
| Stuart Freeborn as Makeup Artist. He was 59 (98) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Tudor Gates as Screenplay. He was 43 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Anthony Simmons as Director. He was 50 (93) years old when He died | Directing |
| Anthony Simmons as Novel. He was 50 (93) years old when He died | Writing |
| Larry Pizer as Director of Photography. He was 48 (82) years old when He died | Camera |
| Allan Foenander as Casting. | Production |
The Optimists of Nine Elms (50 years)
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.
- Release day: Wednesday, October 17, 1973
- Runtime: 110 minutes
