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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Release: 1953-08-24·Runtime: 94m·★ 5.1
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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

Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas Peachum

Crew

Herbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducerGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyPeter Brook" />Peter BrookDirector