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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Release: 1953-08-24·Runtime: 94m·★ 4.1
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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

Kenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny Diver

Crew

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