The Beggar's Opera (1953)
History
Crime
Music
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Cast
MacHeath
The Beggar
Mrs. Trapes
Mr. Lockit
Lucy Lockit
Inn Keeper
Jenny Diver
Jack the Pot Boy
Sukey Tawdry
Matt of the Mint
A Drunkard
Dolly Trull
1st Turnkey
Mrs. Slammekin
Molly Brazen
Mrs. Vixen
Betty Doxey
2nd Turnkey
3rd Turnkey
4th Turnkey
5th Turnkey
2nd Chairman
Gin Seller
1st Prisoner
Governor
John, the Footman
The Actress
Negro Page
Chaplain
Hangman
Singing voice
Singing voice
Singing voice
Singing voice
2nd Prisoner
Singer
Singing voice
Urchin
2nd Chairman
3rd Prisoner
Polly Peachum
Peachum
Mrs. Peachum
Filch
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Assistant Camera
Editor
Production Design
Production Design
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Producer
Producer
Associate Producer
Lyricist