The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

4.9 | 1953-08-24 | History Crime Music

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

Featured Crew

Peter Brook Director
Guy Green Director of Photography
Arthur Bliss Original Music Composer
Herbert Wilcox Producer
Laurence Olivier Producer
Eric Goodhead Associate Producer
Denis Cannan Writer
Christopher Fry Writer
Johann Christoph Pepusch Songs
John Gay Lyricist

Cast

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
Mary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum

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