The Beggar's Opera (1952)

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Written by Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry

Directed by Peter Brook

Running Time: 105 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1952

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Laurence Olivier made his singing debut in this novel adaptation of John Gay's 18th-century ballad opera, directed by Peter Brook.

Cast

Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
George Rose1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
Eileen HarleyYoung Female Traveller
Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
George DevinePeachum
Mary ClareMrs. Peachum
Edward PryorFilch
Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes
Stanley HollowayMr. Lockit
Daphne AndersonLucy Lockit
Eric PohlmannInn Keeper
Yvonne FurneauxJenny Diver
Image for Kenneth WilliamsKenneth WilliamsJack the Pot Boy
Sandra DorneSukey Tawdrey
Laurence NaismithMatt of the Mint
Max BrentA Drunkard
Mercy HaysteadDolly Trull
Patricia RaineMrs. Slammekin
Jocelyn JamesMolly Brazen
Isabel GeorgeMrs. Vixen
Helen ChristieBetty Doxey
John Kidd2nd Turnkey
H.C. Walton3rd Turnkey
Eugene Leahy4th Turnkey
Edgar Norfolk5th Turnkey
Oliver Hunter2nd Chairman
Madge BrindleyGin Seller
Felix FeltonGovernor
Denis CannanJohn the Footman
Margot GrahameThe Actress
Tamba AllenbyNegro Page
Terence GreenidgeChaplain
Billy WellsHangman
Image for Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierCap. MacHeath

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