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The Beggar's Opera

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

Credits

The Beggar's Opera Cast

Name Character
Laurence Olivier He was 46, 82 years old when he died as MacHeath
Kenneth Williams He was 27, 62 years old when he died as Jack the Pot Boy
Hugh Griffith He was 41, 67 years old when he died as The Beggar
Dorothy Tutin She was 23, 71 years old when she died as Polly Peachum
George Rose He was 33, 68 years old when he died as 1st Turnkey
Yvonne Furneaux She was 25, now 95 years old as Jenny Diver
Mary Clare She was 59, 76 years old when she died as Mrs. Peachum
Stanley Holloway He was 63, 91 years old when he died as Mr. Lockit
George Devine He was 42, 55 years old when he died as Peachum
Stuart Burge He was 35, 84 years old when he died as 1st Prisoner
Daphne Anderson She was 31, 90 years old when she died as Lucy Lockit
Cyril Conway as 2nd Prisoner
Athene Seyler She was 64, 101 years old when she died as Mrs. Trapes
Gerald Lawson as 3rd Prisoner
Eric Pohlmann He was 40, 66 years old when he died as Inn Keeper

The Beggar's Opera Crew

Name Department
Christopher Fry as Writer. He was 45 (97) years old when He died Writing
Peter Brook as Director. He was 28 (now 99) years old Directing
Denis Cannan as Writer. He was 34 (92) years old when He died Writing
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The Beggar's Opera (70 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 05, 1953
  • Runtime: 94 minutes