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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

Athene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. SlammekinMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The Actress

Crew

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