The Beggar's Opera (1953)
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Laurence Olivier makes his singing debut in this lively adaptation of John Gay's 18th century theatrical piece The Beggar's Opera. Olivier stars as Captain MacHeath, the leader of all bandits and cutthroats in England. MacHeath is in love with Polly Peachum (Dorothy Tutin), the daughter of… More Laurence Olivier makes his singing debut in this lively adaptation of John Gay's 18th century theatrical piece The Beggar's Opera. Olivier stars as Captain MacHeath, the leader of all bandits and cutthroats in England. MacHeath is in love with Polly Peachum (Dorothy Tutin), the daughter of beggar king Peachum (George Devine). He has also dallied with Lucy (Daphne Anderson), the offspring of corrupt constable (Stanley Holloway) Lockit. Since it is in the best interest for both Peachum and Lockit to rid the world of MacHeath, the two conspire to imprison and hang the scoundrel, but an unexpected turn of events rescues MacHeath from the executioner's noose. Adapted for the screen by Dennis Canaan and Christopher Fry, The Beggar's Opera manages to retain the raffish charm of the stage original while still being wholly cinematic in approach and execution. The same basic story was later retooled by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill as The Threepenny Opera. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Brook
- Written By
- Denis Cannan, Christopher Fry
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International
PG,
- Studio
- Warner Bros
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Cast
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Laurence Olivier
as Capt. MacHeath
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Stanley Holloway
as Lockit
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George Devine
as Peachum
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Hugh Griffith
as The Beggar
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Mary Clare
as Mrs. Peachum
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Daphne Anderson
as Lucy Lockit
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Athene Seyler
as Mrs. Trapes
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Yvonne Furneaux
as Jenny Diver
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Dorothy Tutin
as Polly Peachum
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Dennis Cannan
as Footman
- Cyril Conway
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Sandra Dorne
as Sukey Tawdrey
- Felix Felton
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Margot Grahame
as Actress
- Laurence Naismith
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George Rose
as 1st Turnkey
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Kenny Williams
as Jack
- John Kidd
- Ondrej Vetchý
- John Baker
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Bombardier Billy Wells
as Hangman
- Stuart Burge
