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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

George DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st Prisoner

Crew

Laurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducerPeter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducer