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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

Stuart BurgeStuart Burgeas 1st PrisonerYvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneauxas Jenny DiverSandra DorneSandra Dorneas Sukey TawdryDorothy TutinDorothy Tutinas Polly PeachumEric PohlmannEric Pohlmannas Inn KeeperKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williamsas Jack the Pot BoyHelen ChristieHelen Christieas Betty DoxeyGeorge DevineGeorge Devineas PeachumMary ClareMary Clareas Mrs. PeachumDaphne AndersonDaphne Andersonas Lucy LockitLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismithas Matt of the MintMargot GrahameMargot Grahameas The ActressLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivieras MacHeathGeorge RoseGeorge Roseas 1st TurnkeyAthene SeylerAthene Seyleras Mrs. TrapesStanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Mr. LockitHugh GriffithHugh Griffithas The BeggarPatricia RainePatricia Raineas Mrs. Slammekin

Crew

Peter Brook" />Peter BrookDirectorGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyHerbert Wilcox" />Herbert WilcoxProducerLaurence Olivier" />Laurence OlivierProducer