The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

UK:: U Comedy Drama Romance

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.

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Runtime: 95 mins Rating: 7.4 Tag Line: They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality! Homepage: Website

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Ernest Worthing

Margaret Rutherford

Miss Prism

Dorothy Tutin

Cecily Cardew

Edith Evans

Lady Bracknell

Joan Greenwood

Gwendolen Fairfax

Miles Malleson

Canon Chasuble

Michael Denison

Algernon Moncrieff

Richard Wattis

Seton

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