The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953-08-24 94 min ★ 5.1
HistoryCrimeMusic

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

Director Peter Brook

Cast

George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Helen Christie
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Patricia Raine
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame
The Actress
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint