Trevor Thomas stars as Ben, an innocent Guyanan immigrant straight off the boat who settles in Brixton and learns survival techniques in south London. Cheerful Caribbean con-man Dave (Norman Beaton) sees Ben as ripe for the plucking.
Dave lives off the earnings of his girlfriend Miriam (Floella Benjamin) and spends his days and money in gambling clubs and brothels.
Although Dave initially sees Ben as an easy target, the two men ultimately forge a unique friendship based on the corruption of the innocent and the survival of the underdogs.
Dave
Norman Beaton Ben
Trevor Thomas Saffra
Dawn Hope Miriam
Floella Benjamin Jomo
Oscar James Devon
Paul Medford Raastaman
Shango Baku Indian Official
Azad Ali White Official
Charles Pemberton Warden
Vivian Stanshall Foreman
Kevin O’Shea Prossie
Cynthia Powell Shark
T-Bone Wilson Auntie
Jeillo Edwards Bus Conductor
Jimmy Rand
Director
Anthony Simmons
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