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Sunset of Arms Fitton V. Pusey Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 17 January 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Mills

Synopsis: A controversial new book about the Korean War, "Sunset of Arms", accuses Major Alistair Fitton of abandoning his wounded and dying men in order to save his own life. Major Fitton is therefore suing the author, Professor Harold Pusey.

Subject:
Korean War (1950-1953)

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TV Transmissions
Date: 17 January 1973Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 17 January 1973not specified

Credits (7)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Michael Dunlop, Researcher: Martin Weitz, Script: Bruce Stewart, Film Editor: Fred Massey, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (14)
Bernard Gallagher (Jonathan Fry QC), Michael Lees (Harold Pusey), Bernard Brown (Andrew Logan QC), Dorothy Vernon (Helen Tate), James Maxwell (Major Alistair Fitton), André Van Gyseghem (Mr Justice Barclay), Pamela Lane (Claire Fitton), Bruce Boa (Morton Lass), Fredric Abbott (Ronald Hartstrong), Barry Jackson (William Truscott), Richard Colson (associate), Patrick Ward (usher), Clifford Kershaw (jury foreman), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)