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The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

1953 History Crime Music
Release date : August 24, 1953
Runtime : 1h 34m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Peter Brook /
Writers : Christopher Fry / Denis Cannan / John Gay /
Production companies : Herbert Wilcox Productions / British Lion Films /
August 24, 1953 1h 34m United Kingdom History English More
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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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Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
George Devine
George Devine
Peachum
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Edward Pryor
Edward Pryor
Filch
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint

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  • title：The Beggar's Opera
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1953
  • Runtime：1h 34m
  • Genres： History · Crime · Music ·
  • Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： Peter Brook /
  • Writers： Christopher Fry · Denis Cannan · John Gay ·
  • Production companies： Herbert Wilcox Productions · British Lion Films ·
  • Overview：Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
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