Under the Hammer
Under the Hammer
Release: 1984-03-27
·Runtime: 70m
Comedy
TV Movie
All seems ready for a major sale of impressionist paintings to be graced by a royal visit. But panic erupts in the boardroom when the pedigree of the Van Gogh - to be sold by the Russians - is questioned. When it causes a scene between the porters, Les and Mick, a respectable firm is forced to take drastic action to save the big day.
Cast
Michael Aldridge
as John Bourke-White
Robert Putt
as Mick McClaren
David Cardy
as Tony
Peter Vaughan
as Les Stone
Stanley Lebor
as Derek
John Tallents
as Weaver
James Maxwell
as Geoffrey Anderson
Jill Meager
as Jenny
Bernard Gallagher
as Jim
Christopher Fulford
as Billy
Harry Ditson
as Teichman
Francesca Brill
as Princess of Wales