The Beggar's Opera (1953)
1h 34m · 24 Aug 1953
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
| Movie ID | 138612 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, History, Music |
| Director | Peter Brook |
| Main cast | Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose, Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway, Gerald Lawson, Dorothy Tutin, George Devine |
| Release date | 24 August 1953 |
| Release year | 1953 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 94 min (1h 34m) |
| Rating | 5.1 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Herbert Wilcox Productions |
Director: Peter Brook
Writers: Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry
Top cast
Laurence OlivierMacHeath
Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
George Rose1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
George DevinePeachum
Mary ClareMrs. Peachum
Edward PryorFilch
Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes
Stanley HollowayMr. Lockit
Daphne AndersonLucy Lockit
Eric PohlmannInn Keeper
Yvonne FurneauxJenny Diver
Kenneth WilliamsJack the Pot Boy
Sandra DorneSukey Tawdry
Laurence NaismithMatt of the Mint
Max BrentA Drunkard
Mercy HaysteadDolly Trull
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