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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

George DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny Diver

Crew

Guy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerPeter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducer