Rudolf Forster
Mackie Messer
1931•1h 52m•Released•DE
The 3 Penny Opera
“Let the fantasy take you far, far away...”
Overview
In London at the turn of the century, underworld kingpin Mack the Knife marries Polly Peachum without the knowledge of her father, the equally enterprising 'king of the beggars'.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
February 18, 1931
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
7.1 / 10
Votes
63
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.6
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Cast
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Carola Neher
Polly
Reinhold Schünzel
Tiger-Brown
Fritz Rasp
Peachum
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Valeska Gert
Mrs. Peachum
Lotte Lenya
Jenny
Hermann Thimig
The Vicar
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Ernst Busch
The Street Singer
Vladimir Sokoloff
Smith, the Jailer
Paul Kemp
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
Gustav Püttjer
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
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Oskar Höcker
Mackie Messer's Gang Member
The Swinging Light
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