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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

Margot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy Lockit

Crew

Peter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducerGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of Photography