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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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

  • Jun 2, 1952
  • 1h 35m

7.2/10

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126 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith. Its leading cast includes Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison and Edith Evans. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes.

Synopsis

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 35 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
7.2/10 from 126 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) trailer · plays from YouTube

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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)

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