Movie Description
Lay Down Your Arms
(1970)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Christopher Morahan
- Producer : Kenith Trodd
- Writer : Dennis Potter
- Cast : Nikolas Simmonds,Leonard Trolley,Peter Cellier,John Warner,Graham Armitage,Ken Wayne,James Cairncross,Julia Jones,Joby Blanshard,George Layton,Michael Cashman,Therese McMurray,Tony Caunter,David Webb,John Levene,Renny Lister,Elizabeth Hughes,Tim Hardy,John Bloomfield,Tucker McGuire,Will Stampe
Cast
Private Hawk
Lt. Col. Bakeman
Major Hissock
Major Wilson
Major Timps
Col. Feather
Julian
Mrs Hawk
Mr Hawk
Corporal May
Pete
Pat
Mick
Fred
Ernie
Tart
Nina
Trepliov
American Tourist
American Tourist's Wife
Londoner
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Facts
Original TitleLay Down Your Arms
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-05-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Production CompaniesLWT,Kestrel Films
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
