24 Aug 1953
The Beggar's Opera
Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Charlie Chan at the Opera
A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other!
A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.
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Warner Oland Charlie Chan
Boris Karloff Gravelle
Keye Luke Lee Chan
William Demarest Sergeant Kelly
Guy Usher Inspector Regan
Margaret Irving Mme. Lilli Rochelle
Gregory Gaye Enrico Borelli
Nedda Harrigan Mme. Lucretia Borelli
Frank Conroy Mr. Whitely
Charlotte Henry Mlle. Kitty
Thomas Beck Phil Childers
Maurice Cass Mr. Arnold
Tom McGuire Pop Morris - Stage Doorman
Marc Lawrence Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Joan Woodbury Dancer in Opera (uncredited)
William Bailey Detective (uncredited)
Charles Bancroft Soldier in Opera (uncredited)
John Bleifer Murdered Orderly (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Backstage Cop Who Shoots Gravelle (uncredited)
Myrta Bonillas Villager in Opera (uncredited)
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