
Lay Down Your Arms (1970)
6
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May 23, 1970 (GB)
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Drama, TV Movie
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01:13
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.
Featured Crew
Cast

Nikolas Simmonds
Private Hawk

Leonard Trolley
Lt. Col. Bakeman

Peter Cellier
Major Hissock

John Warner
Major Wilson

Graham Armitage
Major Timps

Ken Wayne
Col. Feather

James Cairncross
Julian

Julia Jones
Mrs Hawk

Joby Blanshard
Mr Hawk

George Layton
Corporal May