The Beggar's Opera (1953)

5.1/10 94 min History Crime Music

Overview

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

Cast

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

Daphne Anderson

Lucy Lockit

Eric Pohlmann

Inn Keeper

Yvonne Furneaux

Jenny Diver

Kenneth Williams

Jack the Pot Boy

Sandra Dorne

Sukey Tawdry

Laurence Naismith

Matt of the Mint

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