
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Released:
1952-06-02
Duration:
1hr 35min
Genres:
Comedy
Rating 7.2
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
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.
Production Companies
Javelin Films
British Film-Makers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 7.745 |
Directed By
Anthony Asquith
Crew
Director
Anthony Asquith
Anthony Asquith
Theatre Play
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Director of Photography
Desmond Dickinson
Desmond Dickinson
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Frankel
Benjamin Frankel
Production Controller
Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott
Costume Design
Beatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson
Assistant Director
Robert Asher
Robert Asher
Executive Producer
Earl St. John
Earl St. John
Producer
Teddy Baird
Teddy Baird
Makeup Artist
George Blackler
George Blackler
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon
Carmen Dillon
Other
Joan Bridge
Joan Bridge
Costume Supervisor
Yvonne Caffin
Yvonne Caffin
Production Manager
Roy Goddard
Roy Goddard
Camera Operator
David Harcourt
David Harcourt
Editor
John D. Guthridge
John D. Guthridge
Sound Editor
Eric Wood
Eric Wood
Sound Recordist
John Dennis
John Dennis
Sound Recordist
Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum
Continuity
Joan Davis
Joan Davis
Hairstylist
Biddy Chrystal
Biddy Chrystal
Draughtsman
Ernest Archer
Ernest Archer
Screenplay
Anthony Asquith
Anthony Asquith
Second Assistant Director
David W. Orton
David W. Orton
Draughtsman
Peter Lamont
Peter Lamont
Third Assistant Camera
Bert Batt
Bert Batt
Set Dresser
Arthur Taksen
Arthur Taksen
Draughtsman
John Box
John Box
Still Photographer
Harry Gillard
Harry Gillard
Wardrobe Supervisor
Dorothy Edwards
Dorothy Edwards
Casting
Weston Drury Jr.
Weston Drury Jr.
Conductor
Benjamin Frankel
Benjamin Frankel
TOP CAST

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)