The Beggar's Opera (1953)

Name: The Beggar's Opera
Genre: History, Crime, Music
Released: 1953-08-24
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway

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

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Released 1953-08-24 · 94 min · History, Crime, Music

Directed by Peter Brook

Cast

Laurence Olivier as MacHeath
Hugh Griffith as The Beggar
George Rose as 1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge as 1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway as 2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson as 3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin as Polly Peachum
George Devine as Peachum
Mary Clare as Mrs. Peachum
Edward Pryor as Filch
Athene Seyler as Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway as Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson as Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann as Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux as Jenny Diver