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The Beggar's Opera (1953)

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

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opera
Peter Brook

Director

Peter Brook

ReleasedAug 24, 1953
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased
British Lion Films
Herbert Wilcox Productions

Top Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

George Rose

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

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

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