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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

George DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeath

Crew

Peter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducer