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Directed by
Anthony Simmons 
 
Writing credits
Anthony Simmons (novel "The Optimists of Nine Elms")

Tudor Gates (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)

Peter Sellers ... Sam
Marjorie Yates ... Chrissie Ellis
Donna Mullane ... Liz
John Chaffey ... Mark
David Daker ... Bob Ellis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pat Ashton ... Mrs. Bonini
Pat Beckett ... Laundry Lady
Patricia Brake ... Dog's Home Secretary
Candyce Jane Brandl ... Laundry Lady
Keith Chegwin ... Georgie
Michael Graham Cox ... Park Keeper
Don Crown ... Busker
Katyana Kass ... The Ellis Baby
Daphne Lawson ... Laundry Lady
Hilary Pritchard ... Laundry Lady
Bruce Purchase ... Park Policeman
Bernie Searle ... Dustman
Tommy Wright ... Dustman
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Produced by
Adrian Gaye .... producer
Ronald S. Kass .... executive producer
Victor Lyndon .... producer
 
Original Music by
George Martin 
 
Cinematography by
Larry Pizer 
 
Film Editing by
John Jympson 
 
Art Direction by
Robert Cartwright 
 
Production Management
Ivor Powell .... production manager
 
Sound Department
Ivan Sharrock .... production sound mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Bloor .... electrician
Nobby Cross .... gaffer
Martin Evans .... best boy
 
Music Department
Don Crown .... composer: song "Mr Bass Drum Man"
Lew Warburton .... conductor
Lew Warburton .... music arranger
 
Other crew
Geoff Freeman .... unit publicist
 

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