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The Beggar's Opera

1953 · 1h 34m · 5.1 on TMDB

NR

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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

Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor

Filch

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Lockit

Production

Herbert Wilcox Productions British Lion Films

Directed by

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Released: August 24, 1953

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