The Importance of Being Earnest

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
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 7.745

Directed By

Anthony Asquith

Crew

Director
Anthony Asquith
Theatre Play
Oscar Wilde
Director of Photography
Desmond Dickinson
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Frankel
Production Controller
Arthur Alcott
Costume Design
Beatrice Dawson
Assistant Director
Robert Asher
Executive Producer
Earl St. John
Producer
Teddy Baird
Makeup Artist
George Blackler
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon
Costume Supervisor
Yvonne Caffin
Production Manager
Roy Goddard
Camera Operator
David Harcourt
Sound Editor
Eric Wood
Sound Recordist
John Dennis
Sound Recordist
Gordon K. McCallum
Continuity
Joan Davis
Hairstylist
Biddy Chrystal
Draughtsman
Ernest Archer
Screenplay
Anthony Asquith
Second Assistant Director
David W. Orton
Draughtsman
Peter Lamont
Third Assistant Camera
Bert Batt
Set Dresser
Arthur Taksen
Draughtsman
John Box
Still Photographer
Harry Gillard
Wardrobe Supervisor
Dorothy Edwards
Conductor
Benjamin Frankel

TOP CAST

Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave

Ernest Worthing

Michael Denison
Michael Denison

Algernon Moncrieff

Edith Evans
Edith Evans

Lady Bracknell

Joan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood

Gwendolen Fairfax

Dorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin

Cecily Cardew

Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson

Canon Chasuble

Aubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather

Merriman

Ivor Barnard
Ivor Barnard

Conductor (Uncredited)

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