The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
Overview
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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The Importance of Being Earnest Cast
Michael Redgrave
as Ernest Worthing
Michael Denison
as Algernon Moncrieff
Edith Evans
as Lady Bracknell
Joan Greenwood
as Gwendolen Fairfax
Dorothy Tutin
as Cecily Cardew
Margaret Rutherford
as Miss Prism
Miles Malleson
as Canon Chasuble
Richard Wattis
as Seton
Walter Hudd
as Lane
Aubrey Mather
as Merriman
Ivor Barnard
as Conductor (Uncredited)
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Where can I watch The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.
When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
The Importance of Being Earnest came out on June 2, 1952.
Is The Importance of Being Earnest worth watching?
The Importance of Being Earnest holds a 7.2/10 average from 126 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
