The Beggar's Opera - Production & Contact Info

The Beggar's Opera (1948)

TV Movie | 90 min | Drama, Musical

Macheath the highwayman has many enemies, but surmounts his problems without much difficulty.

Writer

John Gay (libretto)

Producer

Composer

Frederic Austin (musical score)

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Release date

Jul 16, 1948 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Victor Woolf The beggar The beggar See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Alan Reid Filch Filch See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
George Baker Peachum Peachum See fewer	Waltz Time (1933)
Elsie French Mrs. Peachum Mrs. Peachum See fewer	The School for Scandal (II) (1923)
Nina Barbone Polly Peachum Polly Peachum See fewer	The Beggar's Opera (1946)
Fabian Smith Captain Macheath Captain Macheath See fewer	The Beggar's Opera (1946)
Gavin Gordon Lockit Lockit See fewer	The Rake's Progress (1939)
Doris Hare Diana Trapes / Molly Brazen Diana Trapes / Molly Brazen See fewer	On the Buses (1969)
Anita Douglas Jenny Diver Jenny Diver See fewer	Balalaika (1948)
MacGregor Urquhart Drawer / Turnkey / Jack Ketch Drawer / Turnkey / Jack Ketch See fewer	Midshipman Barney (1951)
Doris Yorke Dolly Trull Dolly Trull See fewer	Crow Hollow (1952)
Vera Faldo Betty Doxy Betty Doxy See fewer	Derby Day (1948)
Vi Stevens Diana Trapes / Molly Brazen (21st July 1948 version) Diana Trapes / Molly Brazen (21st July 1948 version) See fewer	Hugh and I (1962)