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About
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Theatrical
Aug 24, 1953
Director
Producers
Herbert Wilcox, Laurence Olivier, Eric Goodhead
Music
Studio
Herbert Wilcox Productions, British Lion Films
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →L
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
H
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
G
George Rose
1st Turnkey
S
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
C
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
G
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
D
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
G
George Devine
Peachum
M
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
A
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
S
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
D
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
E
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper
Y
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
K
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
S
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
L
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
M
Mercy Haystead
Dolly Trull
P
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
I
Isabel George
Mrs. Vixen
