Under the Hammer

Under the Hammer

70 mins | Comedy | March 27, 1984

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.

Under the Hammer

70 mins | Comedy | March 27, 1984

Under the Hammer
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.
Producers
Original title Under the Hammer
Directors Richard Wilson
Writers Stephen Fagan

Cast

Peter Vaughan

as Les Stone

Michael Aldridge

as John Bourke-White

James Maxwell

as Geoffrey Anderson

Peter Bayliss

as Trevor Boveen

Robert Putt

as Mick McClaren

Stanley Lebor

as Derek

David Cardy

as Tony

Harry Ditson

as Teichman

John Tallents

as Weaver

Julie Legrand

as Frenchwoman

Nina Botting

as Receptionist

Jill Meager

as Jenny