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  • The Beggar's Opera (1953)
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    94 min | Crime, History, Musical
The Beggar's Opera (1953)
Approved
94 min | Crime, History, Musical

When the composer of an opera about a swashbuckling, wenching highwayman meets his hero's real-life counterpart, he's disappointed with his lack of dash.
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Director
Writers
John Gay (libretto) | Denis Cannan (screenplay) | Christopher Fry (additional dialogue)
Composer
Arthur Bliss (as Sir Arthur Bliss)
Cinematographer
Guy Green (photographed by)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 24, 1953 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Laurence Olivier
Captain MacHeath Captain MacHeath   See fewer
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar The Beggar   See fewer
George Rose
1st Turnkey 1st Turnkey   See fewer
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner 1st Prisoner   See fewer
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner 2nd Prisoner   See fewer
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner 3rd Prisoner   See fewer
Eileen Harvey
Young Female Traveller Young Female Traveller   See fewer
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum Polly Peachum   See fewer
George Devine
Peachum Peachum   See fewer
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum Mrs. Peachum   See fewer
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes Mrs. Trapes   See fewer
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit Mr. Lockit   See fewer
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit Lucy Lockit   See fewer
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper Inn Keeper   See fewer
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver Jenny Diver   See fewer
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy Jack the Pot Boy   See fewer
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdrey Sukey Tawdrey   See fewer
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint Matt of the Mint   See fewer
Max Brent
A Drunkard A Drunkard   See fewer
Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull Dolly Trull   See fewer
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin Mrs. Slammekin   See fewer
Jocelyn James
Molly Brazen Molly Brazen   See fewer
Isabel George
Mrs. Vixen Mrs. Vixen   See fewer
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey Betty Doxey   See fewer
John Kidd
2nd Turnkey 2nd Turnkey   See fewer
Herbert C. Walton
3rd Turnkey (as H.C. Walton) 3rd Turnkey (as H.C. Walton)   See fewer
Eugene Leahy
4th Turnkey 4th Turnkey   See fewer
Edgar Norfolk
5th Turnkey 5th Turnkey   See fewer
Oliver Hunter
1st Chairman 1st Chairman   See fewer
John Baker
2nd Chairman 2nd Chairman   See fewer
Madge Brindley
Gin Seller Gin Seller   See fewer
Felix Felton
Governor Governor   See fewer
Denis Cannan
John, the Footman John, the Footman   See fewer
Margot Grahame
The Actress The Actress   See fewer
Tamba Allen
Negro Page (as Tamba Allenby) Negro Page (as Tamba Allenby)   See fewer
Terence Greenidge
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
Billy Wells
Hangman Hangman   See fewer
Adele Leigh
Singing voice Singing voice   See fewer
Edith Coats
Singing voice / Mrs. Coaxer (as Edith Coates) Singing voice / Mrs. Coaxer (as Edith Coates)   See fewer
Jennifer Vyvyan
Singing voice Singing voice   See fewer
Joan Cross
Singing voice Singing voice   See fewer
John Cameron
Singing voice Singing voice   See fewer
Bruce Boyce
Singing voice Singing voice   See fewer
Alanna Boyce
Urchin Urchin   See fewer
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