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The Beggar's Opera(1953)

NR08/24/1953 (GB)HistoryCrimeMusic1h 34m
49%

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Overview

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

Peter Brook

Director

Movie Cast

Laurence Olivier photo

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Hugh Griffith photo

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

George Rose photo

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Stuart Burge photo

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

Cyril Conway photo

Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson photo

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Dorothy Tutin photo

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

George Devine photo

George Devine

Peachum

Mary Clare photo

Mary Clare

Mrs. Peachum

Edward Pryor photo

Edward Pryor

Filch

Athene Seyler photo

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Trapes

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyHerbert Wilcox Productions

Original LanguageEnglish

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