The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953
1h 34min

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

The Beggar's Opera

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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
    Released
    8/24/1953
    Runtime
    1h 34min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Edward Pryor
Filch
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
Max Brent
A Drunkard
Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull
Patricia Raine
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
Jocelyn James
Molly Brazen
Isabel George
Mrs. Vixen
Helen Christie
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
John Kidd
2nd Turnkey
Herbert C. Walton
3rd Turnkey
Eugene Leahy
4th Turnkey
Edgar Norfolk
5th Turnkey
Oliver Hunter
2nd Chairman
Madge Brindley
Gin Seller
Felix Felton
Governor
Denis Cannan
John, the Footman
Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame
The Actress
Tamba Allen
Negro Page
Terence Greenidge
Chaplain
Billy Wells
Hangman
Adele Leigh
Singing voice
Jennifer Vyvyan
Singing voice
Edith Coats
Singing voice
Joan Cross
Singing voice
John Cameron
Singer
Bruce Boyce
Singing voice
Alanna Boyce
Urchin
John Baker
2nd Chairman
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