The Beggar's Opera

1953

NR

1h 34m

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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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Writers

Denis Cannan(writer by)
Christopher Fry(writer by)
John Gay(theatre play by)
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Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
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George Rose
1st Turnkey
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Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
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Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
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Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
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Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
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Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
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Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
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Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
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Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
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Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
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Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint

Directors

Writers

Denis Cannan(writer by)
Christopher Fry(writer by)
John Gay(theatre play by)

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Release date

August 24, 1953 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production companies

Herbert Wilcox Productions
British Lion Films

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