The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera
Release: 1953-08-24
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 4.1
History
Crime
Music
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
Yvonne Furneaux
as Jenny Diver
George Rose
as 1st Turnkey
George Devine
as Peachum
Athene Seyler
as Mrs. Trapes
Kenneth Williams
as Jack the Pot Boy
Helen Christie
as Betty Doxey
Eric Pohlmann
as Inn Keeper
Mary Clare
as Mrs. Peachum
Patricia Raine
as Mrs. Slammekin
Stuart Burge
as 1st Prisoner
Daphne Anderson
as Lucy Lockit
Laurence Naismith
as Matt of the Mint
Laurence Olivier
as MacHeath
Stanley Holloway
as Mr. Lockit
Sandra Dorne
as Sukey Tawdry
Margot Grahame
as The Actress
Dorothy Tutin
as Polly Peachum
Hugh Griffith
as The Beggar
