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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

Kenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the Mint

Crew

Guy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducerPeter Brook" />Peter BrookDirector