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The Beggar's Opera

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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

DirectorPeter Brook
WritersChristopher Fry·Denis Cannan
ProducersHerbert Wilcox·Laurence Olivier

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Peter Brook

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
HGHugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
GRGeorge Rose
George Rose
1st Turnkey
SBStuart Burge
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
CC
Cyril Conway
2nd Prisoner
GL
Gerald Lawson
3rd Prisoner
DTDorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
GDGeorge Devine
George Devine
Peachum
MCMary Clare
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
EP
Edward Pryor
Filch
ASAthene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
SHStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit

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