The Importance of Being Earnest
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
1952 • NR • 1h 35m
7.2/10
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Overview
Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- 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.
7.2/10
(100 users) Cast / Crew 
Michael Redgrave Ernest Worthing 
Michael Denison Algernon Moncrieff 
Edith Evans Lady Bracknell 
Joan Greenwood Gwendolen Fairfax 
Dorothy Tutin Cecily Cardew 
Margaret Rutherford Miss Prism 
Miles Malleson Canon Chasuble 
Richard Wattis Seton 
Walter Hudd Lane 
Aubrey Mather Merriman 
Ivor Barnard Conductor (Uncredited) 
Anthony Asquith Director 
Oscar Wilde Theatre Play 
Desmond Dickinson Director of Photography Benjamin Frankel Original Music Composer Arthur Alcott Production Controller Beatrice Dawson Costume Design 
Robert Asher Assistant Director 
Earl St. John Executive Producer Teddy Baird Producer George Blackler Makeup Artist 
Carmen Dillon Art Direction Joan Bridge Other Yvonne Caffin Costume Supervisor Roy Goddard Production Manager David Harcourt Camera Operator
Michael Redgrave Ernest Worthing Michael Denison Algernon Moncrieff Edith Evans Lady Bracknell Joan Greenwood Gwendolen Fairfax Dorothy Tutin Cecily Cardew Margaret Rutherford Miss Prism Miles Malleson Canon Chasuble Richard Wattis Seton Walter Hudd Lane Aubrey Mather Merriman Ivor Barnard Conductor (Uncredited) Anthony Asquith Director Oscar Wilde Theatre Play Desmond Dickinson Director of Photography Benjamin Frankel Original Music Composer Arthur Alcott Production Controller Beatrice Dawson Costume Design Robert Asher Assistant Director Earl St. John Executive Producer Teddy Baird Producer George Blackler Makeup Artist Carmen Dillon Art Direction Joan Bridge Other Yvonne Caffin Costume Supervisor Roy Goddard Production Manager David Harcourt Camera Operator
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