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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 BoyGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyStuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. Slammekin

Crew

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