The Optimists
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Simmons
Director
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Marjorie Yates
Chrissle Ellis
Film Details
Also Known As
Optimists
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1973
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
Director
Anthony Simmons
Director
Cast
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Marjorie Yates
Chrissle Ellis
Crew
Lionel Bart
Music
Lionel Bart
Songs
Robert Cartwright
Art Direction
Tudor Gates
Screenwriter
Adrian Gaye
Producer
Tony Hopkins
Assistant Director
Gerry Humphreys
Sound
John Jympson
Editor
Ronald S Kass
Executive Producer
Victor Lyndon
Producer
George Martin
Music Arranger
Richard Merick
Assistant Director
Larry Pizer
Director Of Photography
Ivan Sharrock
Sound
Anthony Simmons
Screenwriter
Anthony Simmons
Source Material (From Novel)
Film Details
Also Known As
Optimists
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1973
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Quotes
Trivia
Buster Keaton was originally considered for the lead, but the backers of the film refused to support the project with him as the star.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1973
Released in United States 1973