Lay Down Your Arms
1970, English. Directed by Christopher Morahan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Christopher MorahanDirector
- Nikolas SimmondsPrivate Hawk
- Leonard TrolleyLt. Col. Bakeman
- Peter CellierMajor Hissock
- John WarnerMajor Wilson
- Graham ArmitageMajor Timps
- Ken WayneCol. Feather
- James CairncrossJulian
- Julia JonesMrs Hawk
- Joby BlanshardMr Hawk
- George LaytonCorporal May
- Michael CashmanPete
- Therese McMurrayPat
Details
- Released
- 23 May 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Dennis Potter
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Lay Down Your Arms runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Lay Down Your Arms isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1970. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lay Down Your Arms?
If you liked Lay Down Your Arms, try Cheaters, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.
Who directed Lay Down Your Arms?
Lay Down Your Arms (1970) was directed by Christopher Morahan and stars Nikolas Simmonds, Leonard Trolley, Peter Cellier.