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Sammy Stops the World
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Sammy Stops the World

1978-01-01 · 105 min · ★ 9.0

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A man who sells coffee for a living gets his boss's daughter pregnant. This changes his life and eventually leads to his becoming a powerful business tycoon with no moral center. (TCM)

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Directors
Mel Shapiro
Production companies
SEE Cinema Network
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.Littlechap
Dennis DanielsBaton Twirler
Randon Lo
Marian MercerMarian Mercer

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