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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Release: 1953-08-24·Runtime: 94m·★ 5.1
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Herbert Wilcox Productions
British Lion Films

Cast

Daphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. Peachum

Crew

Peter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducer