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The Beggar's Opera

  • 1953
  • TMDB 5.1/10
  • 1h 34m

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

Overview

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

Cast

  • Laurence OlivierMacHeath
  • Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
  • George Rose1st Turnkey
  • Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
  • Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
  • Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
  • Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
  • George DevinePeachum

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