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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

# They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
Comedy
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1952-06-02
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.162

Beloved Cast

Michael Redgrave original image
Ernest Worthing
Michael Redgrave
Michael Denison original image
Algernon Moncrieff
Michael Denison
Edith Evans original image
Lady Bracknell
Edith Evans
Joan Greenwood original image
Gwendolen Fairfax
Joan Greenwood
Dorothy Tutin original image
Cecily Cardew
Dorothy Tutin
Margaret Rutherford original image
Miss Prism
Margaret Rutherford
Miles Malleson original image
Canon Chasuble
Miles Malleson
Richard Wattis original image
Seton
Richard Wattis
Walter Hudd original image
Lane
Walter Hudd
Aubrey Mather original image
Merriman
Aubrey Mather
Ivor Barnard original image
Conductor (Uncredited)
Ivor Barnard

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