Lay Down Your Arms (1970)
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
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Nikolas Simmonds as Private Hawk |
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Leonard Trolley as Lt. Col. Bakeman |
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Peter Cellier as Major Hissock |
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John Warner as Major Wilson |
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Graham Armitage as Major Timps |
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Ken Wayne as Col. Feather |
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James Cairncross as Julian |
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Julia Jones as Mrs Hawk |
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Joby Blanshard as Mr Hawk |
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George Layton as Corporal May |
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Michael Cashman as Pete |
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Therese McMurray as Pat |
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Tony Caunter as Mick |
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David Webb as Fred |
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John Levene as Ernie |
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Renny Lister as Tart |
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Elizabeth Hughes as Nina |
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Tim Hardy as Trepliov |
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John Bloomfield as American Tourist |
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Tucker McGuire as American Tourist's Wife |
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Will Stampe as Londoner |
| Directing | Christopher Morahan | Director |
| Writing | Dennis Potter | Writer |
| Production | Kenith Trodd | Producer |
