The Importance of Being Earnest
(1952)

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

Released: 1952-06-02

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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.

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Michael Redgrave

as Ernest Worthing

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Michael Denison

as Algernon Moncrieff

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Edith Evans

as Lady Bracknell

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Joan Greenwood

as Gwendolen Fairfax

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Dorothy Tutin

as Cecily Cardew

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Miles Malleson

as Canon Chasuble

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Ivor Barnard

as Conductor (Uncredited)

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Desmond Dickinson

Director of Photography

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Benjamin Frankel

Original Music Composer

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Arthur Alcott

Production Controller

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Beatrice Dawson

Costume Design

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Robert Asher

Assistant Director

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Earl St. John

Executive Producer

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Yvonne Caffin

Costume Supervisor

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Roy Goddard

Production Manager

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Eric Wood

Sound Editor

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John Dennis

Sound Recordist

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Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

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Joan Davis

Continuity

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