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

Crew

Portrait of Peter BrookPeter BrookPeter Brook was 28 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Guy GreenGuy GreenGuy Green was 39 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Thu, Sep 15 2005
Portrait of Christopher FryChristopher FryChristopher Fry was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis CannanDenis CannanDenis Cannan was 34 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1919 –
Sun, Sep 25 2011
Portrait of Herbert WilcoxHerbert WilcoxHerbert Wilcox was 63 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1890 –
Sun, May 15 1977
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLaurence Olivier was 46 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Eric GoodheadEric GoodheadEric Goodhead was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald BeckReginald BeckReginald Beck was 51 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1992
Portrait of Arthur BlissArthur BlissArthur Bliss was 62 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1891 –
Thu, Mar 27 1975
Portrait of William C. AndrewsWilliam C. AndrewsWilliam C. Andrews was 52 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch was 46 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Production Design, Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Wally FairweatherWally FairweatherWally Fairweather was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GayJohn GayJohn Gay would have been no older than 47 in The Beggar's Opera as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1685 –
Thu, Dec 04 1732
Portrait of Johann Christoph PepuschJohann Christoph PepuschJohann Christoph Pepusch was >> in The Beggar's Opera as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday