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Movie poster for The Beggar's Opera (1953)

The Beggar's Opera

1953
1h 34m
HistoryCrimeMusic
Director: Peter Brook

Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of Laurence Olivier as MacHeath

Laurence Olivier

MacHeath

Photo of Hugh Griffith as The Beggar

Hugh Griffith

The Beggar

Photo of George Rose as 1st Turnkey

George Rose

1st Turnkey

Photo of Stuart Burge as 1st Prisoner

Stuart Burge

1st Prisoner

Photo of Cyril Conway as 2nd Prisoner

Cyril Conway

2nd Prisoner

Photo of Gerald Lawson as 3rd Prisoner

Gerald Lawson

3rd Prisoner

Photo of Dorothy Tutin as Polly Peachum

Dorothy Tutin

Polly Peachum

Photo of George Devine as Peachum

George Devine

Peachum

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