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History • Crime • Music
1953
NR
1 hour and 34 minutes
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Original title:
The Beggar's Opera
Release:
August 24, 1953
Original language:
English
Production country:
United Kingdom
Producer company:
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Crew
Cast
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
MacHeath
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Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
The Beggar
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George Rose
1st Turnkey
1st Turnkey
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Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
1st Prisoner
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Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
2nd Prisoner
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Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
3rd Prisoner
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Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
Polly Peachum
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George Devine
Peachum
Peachum
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Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Mrs. Peachum
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Edward Pryor
Filch
Filch
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Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Mrs. Trapes
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Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Mr. Lockit
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Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Lucy Lockit
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Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Inn Keeper
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Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Jenny Diver
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Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Jack the Pot Boy
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Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Sukey Tawdry
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Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
Matt of the Mint
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Max Brent
A Drunkard
A Drunkard
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Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull
Dolly Trull
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Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
Mrs. Slammekin
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Jocelyn James
Molly Brazen
Molly Brazen
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Isabel George
Mrs. Vixen
Mrs. Vixen
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Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
Betty Doxey
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John Kidd
2nd Turnkey
2nd Turnkey
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Herbert C. Walton
3rd Turnkey
3rd Turnkey
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Eugene Leahy
4th Turnkey
4th Turnkey
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Edgar Norfolk
5th Turnkey
5th Turnkey
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Oliver Hunter
2nd Chairman
2nd Chairman
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Madge Brindley
Gin Seller
Gin Seller
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Felix Felton
Governor
Governor
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Denis Cannan
John, the Footman
John, the Footman
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Margot Grahame
The Actress
The Actress
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Tamba Allen
Negro Page
Negro Page
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Terence Greenidge
Chaplain
Chaplain
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Billy Wells
Hangman
Hangman
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Adele Leigh
Singing voice
Singing voice
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Jennifer Vyvyan
Singing voice
Singing voice
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Edith Coats
Singing voice
Singing voice
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Joan Cross
Singing voice
Singing voice
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John Cameron
Singer
Singer
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Bruce Boyce
Singing voice
Singing voice
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Alanna Boyce
Urchin
Urchin
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John Baker
2nd Chairman
2nd Chairman
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