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Programme Information

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

Keywords:
Crime, Musical, History, Movie, Film, Movies, Films
Additional Information:
(1952) (UK) (4 Star)
Cast:
Hugh Griffith.... The Beggar
George Rose.... 1st Turnkey
Stuart Burge.... 1st Prisoner
Cyril Conway.... 2nd Prisoner
Gerald Lawson.... 3rd Prisoner
Eileen Harley.... Young Female Traveller
Supporting Cast:
Dorothy Tutin.... Polly Peachum
George Devine.... Peachum
Mary Clare.... Mrs. Peachum
Edward Pryor.... Filch
Athene Seyler.... Mrs. Trapes
Stanley Holloway.... Mr. Lockit
Daphne Anderson.... Lucy Lockit
Eric Pohlmann.... Inn Keeper
Yvonne Furneaux.... Jenny Diver
Kenneth Williams.... Jack the Pot Boy
Sandra Dorne.... Sukey Tawdrey
Laurence Naismith.... Matt of the Mint
Max Brent.... A Drunkard
Mercy Haystead.... Dolly Trull
Directors:
Peter Brook
Writers:
Denis Cannan
Christopher Fry

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