Lay Down Your Arms

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 13m

Genre

Drama, TV Movie

Release Date

23 May 1970

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Kestrel Films
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