Lay Down Your Arms (1970)

7.5/10 • 73 min • Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

Peter Cellier

Major Hissock

John Warner

Major Wilson

Ken Wayne

Col. Feather

Julia Jones

Mrs Hawk

George Layton

Corporal May

Michael Cashman

Pete

Tony Caunter

Mick

David Webb

Fred

John Levene

Ernie

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