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The Beggar's Opera

Plot: Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Release Date: Monday, August 24 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
46 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'MacHeath'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Hugh GriffithHugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith was
41 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'The Beggar'.
Thu, May 30 1912 –
Wed, May 14 1980
Portrait of George RoseGeorge Rose
George Rose was
33 in The Beggar's Opera
as '1st Turnkey'.
Thu, Feb 19 1920 –
Thu, May 05 1988
Portrait of Stuart BurgeStuart Burge
Stuart Burge was
35 in The Beggar's Opera
as '1st Prisoner'.
Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Thu, Jan 24 2002
Portrait of Cyril ConwayCyril Conway
Cyril Conway was
40 in The Beggar's Opera
as '2nd Prisoner'.
Sun, Jun 01 1913 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Gerald LawsonGerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson was
56 in The Beggar's Opera
as '3rd Prisoner'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Portrait of Dorothy TutinDorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin was
23 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Polly Peachum'.
Wed, Apr 09 1930 –
Mon, Aug 06 2001
Portrait of George DevineGeorge Devine
George Devine was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Peachum'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ClareMary Clare
Mary Clare was
61 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Mrs. Peachum'.
Sat, Jul 16 1892 –
Sat, Aug 29 1970
Portrait of Edward PryorEdward Pryor
Edward Pryor was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Filch'.
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Portrait of Athene SeylerAthene Seyler
Athene Seyler was
64 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Mrs. Trapes'.
Fri, May 31 1889 –
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway was
62 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Mr. Lockit'.
Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Daphne AndersonDaphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson was
31 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Lucy Lockit'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Tue, Jan 15 2013
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann was
40 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Inn Keeper'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Yvonne FurneauxYvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux was
27 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Jenny Diver'.
Tue, May 11 1926 –
Fri, Jul 05 2024
Portrait of Kenneth WilliamsKenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams was
27 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Jack the Pot Boy'.
Mon, Feb 22 1926 –
Fri, Apr 15 1988
Portrait of Sandra DorneSandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne was
29 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Sukey Tawdry'.
Thu, Jun 19 1924 –
Fri, Dec 25 1992
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith was
44 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Matt of the Mint'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Max BrentMax Brent
Max Brent was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'A Drunkard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mercy HaysteadMercy Haystead
Mercy Haystead was
23 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Dolly Trull'.
Sun, Feb 02 1930 –
Sun, Nov 01 2015
Portrait of Patricia RainePatricia Raine
Patricia Raine was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Mrs. Slammekin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jocelyn JamesJocelyn James
Jocelyn James was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Molly Brazen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel GeorgeIsabel George
Isabel George was
24 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Mrs. Vixen'.
Sat, Jul 13 1929 –
Sun, Feb 10 2019
Portrait of Helen ChristieHelen Christie
Helen Christie was
38 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Betty Doxey'.
Thu, Oct 22 1914 –
Thu, Aug 17 1995
Portrait of John KiddJohn Kidd
John Kidd was
46 in The Beggar's Opera
as '2nd Turnkey'.
Sun, Jul 21 1907 –
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Portrait of Herbert C. WaltonHerbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as '3rd Turnkey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene LeahyEugene Leahy
Eugene Leahy was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as '4th Turnkey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar NorfolkEdgar Norfolk
Edgar Norfolk was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as '5th Turnkey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver HunterOliver Hunter
Oliver Hunter was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as '2nd Chairman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madge BrindleyMadge Brindley
Madge Brindley was
51 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Gin Seller'.
Tue, Oct 15 1901 –
Tue, Oct 15 1968
Portrait of Felix FeltonFelix Felton
Felix Felton was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Governor'.
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Portrait of Denis CannanDenis Cannan
Denis Cannan was
34 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'John, the Footman'.
Wed, May 14 1919 –
Sun, Sep 25 2011
Portrait of Margot GrahameMargot Grahame
Margot Grahame was
42 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'The Actress'.
Mon, Feb 20 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Tamba AllenTamba Allen
Tamba Allen was
12 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Negro Page'.
Wed, Feb 26 1941 –
Wed, Jul 13 2016
Portrait of Terence GreenidgeTerence Greenidge
Terence Greenidge was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Chaplain'.
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Portrait of Billy WellsBilly Wells
Billy Wells was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Hangman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele LeighAdele Leigh
Adele Leigh was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singing voice'.
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Portrait of Jennifer VyvyanJennifer Vyvyan
Jennifer Vyvyan was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singing voice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith CoatsEdith Coats
Edith Coats was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singing voice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan CrossJoan Cross
Joan Cross was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singing voice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CameronJohn Cameron
John Cameron was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singer'.
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Portrait of Bruce BoyceBruce Boyce
Bruce Boyce was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Singing voice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alanna BoyceAlanna Boyce
Alanna Boyce was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Urchin'.
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Portrait of John BakerJohn Baker
John Baker was
36 in The Beggar's Opera
as '2nd Chairman'.
Wed, Aug 08 1917 –
Mon, Dec 02 2002

Crew

Portrait of Peter BrookPeter Brook
Peter Brook was
28 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Guy GreenGuy Green
Guy Green was
39 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Thu, Sep 15 2005
Portrait of Denis CannanDenis Cannan
Denis Cannan was
34 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Writer'
Wed, May 14 1919 –
Sun, Sep 25 2011
Portrait of Christopher FryChristopher Fry
Christopher Fry was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Herbert WilcoxHerbert Wilcox
Herbert Wilcox was
63 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Producer'
Sat, Apr 19 1890 –
Sun, May 15 1977
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
46 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Producer'
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Eric GoodheadEric Goodhead
Eric Goodhead was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald BeckReginald Beck
Reginald Beck was
51 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1992
Portrait of Arthur BlissArthur Bliss
Arthur Bliss was
62 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Aug 02 1891 –
Thu, Mar 27 1975
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Georges Wakhévitch was
46 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Production Design, Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of William C. AndrewsWilliam C. Andrews
William C. Andrews was
52 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jul 21 1901
Portrait of Wally FairweatherWally Fairweather
Wally Fairweather was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johann Christoph PepuschJohann Christoph Pepusch
Johann Christoph Pepusch was
>> in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GayJohn Gay
John Gay would have been no older than
47 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Lyricist'
Sat, Jun 30 1685 –
Thu, Dec 04 1732