As an odd-job man, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is a tennis pro, a waiter, golfing coach and dog minder - all in one day!
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Out walking a St Bernard and a Toy Poodle in Beverly Hills, he loses the poodle while coaching a beautiful Lady Golfer (Tracy Scoggins). He also meets a gorgeous Girl (Jennifer Landor), the daughter of his employer (Ferdy Mayne), and she persuades him to play tennis and act as a waiter at a poolside party. Chaos ensues as the Optimist finds himself pursued by both women.
ENN REITEL
the optimist
the optimist
JENIFER LANDOR
the daughter
the daughter
FERDINAND MAYNE
the father
the father
TRACY SCOGGINS
the lady golfer
the lady golfer
GAVIN REED
the husband
the husband
EMMLINE SPIOTTA
the mother
the mother
BRUISER
dog
dog
TOY
dog
dog
director
PETER ELLIS
producer
ROBERT SIDAWAY
written by
RICHARD SPARKS
additional material
ENN REITEL
PETER ELLIS
ROBERT SIDAWAY
music and theme by
DAVID SPEAR
director of photography
PETER APPLETON
editor
JOHN DANIELS
art director
MIKE PORTER
executive producer
JOHN BRITTANY
co-producer
GRAHAM COTTLE
casting
JOSE VILLAVERDE
assistant director
GARY MAXWELL
assistant cameraman
FRANCIS DE GROOTE
technical assistant
ASHLEY SIDAWAY
electrician
DON JONES
grip
JJ JONES
production assistant
CAROLINE SUTTON
wardrobe
JOANNE KORER
make-up
CAROLYN COWAN
set dresser
PETER JACOVICH
runners
BART HERBSTMAN
MATHEW HART
assistants to producer
SUE TONKINSON
BEV LANGLEY
musical director
CYRIL PAYNE
New Century Films production
with Charisma Films
for Channel 4
filmed on location in
Los Angeles, California
Summer 1982
our thanks to
Mazda Cars
Frank Usher