The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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Released:
1952-06-02

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.

Director:
Anthony Asquith

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Comedy

  • 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