The Importance of Being Earnest

1952

95 min

7.2

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Comedy

Director

Anthony Asquith

Country

United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Michael Redgrave

Michael Denison

Edith Evans

Joan Greenwood

Dorothy Tutin

Margaret Rutherford

Miles Malleson

Richard Wattis

Walter Hudd

Aubrey Mather

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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.

  • Michael Redgrave

  • Michael Denison

  • Edith Evans

  • Joan Greenwood

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