The Importance of Being Earnest

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1952-06-02
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin

They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Timing: 1:35 (95 min)

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Release date

1952-06-02

Country

United Kingdom

Production

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Javelin Films, British Film-Makers

Genre

Comedy

Budget

Box office

Website

http://www.criterion.com/films/355-the-importance-of-being-earnest

Director

Anthony Asquith

Actors

Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Richard Wattis, Walter Hudd, Aubrey Mather
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Producer

Teddy Baird, Earl St. John

Camera operator

Desmond Dickinson

Composer

Benjamin Frankel

Artist

Audition

Weston Drury Jr.

Editing

John D. Guthridge
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Short description

Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.