The Beggar's Opera
1953, crime, history, music
94 minutes
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Cast
MacHeath
The Beggar
1st Turnkey
1st Prisoner
2nd Prisoner
3rd Prisoner
Polly Peachum
Peachum
Mrs. Peachum
Filch
Mrs. Trapes
Mr. Lockit
Lucy Lockit
Inn Keeper
Jenny Diver
Jack the Pot Boy
Sukey Tawdry
Matt of the Mint
A Drunkard
Dolly Trull
Mrs. Slammekin
Molly Brazen
Mrs. Vixen
Betty Doxey
2nd Turnkey
3rd Turnkey
4th Turnkey
5th Turnkey
2nd Chairman
Gin Seller
Governor
John, the Footman
The Actress
Negro Page
Chaplain
Hangman
Singing voice
Singing voice
Singing voice
Singing voice
Singer
Singing voice
Urchin
2nd Chairman
Crew
Art
Production design
Production design
Camera
Costume and make-up
Costume design
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Associate producer
Producer
Producer
Sound
Original music composer
Writing
Writer
Writer
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