The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953
1h 34m
4.1

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Overview

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

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Herbert Wilcox Productions British Lion Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

opera

Quick Facts

Release Date August 24, 1953
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0045547

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
Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine
George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare
Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor
Edward Pryor

Filch

Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

Key Crew

Peter Brook
Director
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Laurence Olivier
Producer
Denis Cannan
Writer
Christopher Fry
Writer