Lay Down Your Arms (1970)

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Released:
1970-05-23

Overview:
Dennis Potter used his own background as a Russian language clerk in the War Office when writing this play for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series. At the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis and the Russian invasion of Hungary, Private Bob Hawk reports to the London Intelligence Office where the strength of Soviet troops is under scrutiny.

Director:
Christopher Morahan

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Nikolas Simmonds
    as
    Private Hawk
  • Leonard Trolley
    as
    Lt. Col. Bakeman
  • Peter Cellier
    as
    Major Hissock
  • John Warner
    as
    Major Wilson
  • Graham Armitage
    as
    Major Timps