The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953-08-24 94 min ★ 5.1
HistoryCrimeMusic

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

Director Peter Brook

Cast

Patricia Raine
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame
The Actress
Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
Helen Christie
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint