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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

Mary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The Actress

Crew

Peter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducerGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducer