The Importance of Being Earnest
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Importance of Being Earnest was released on June 2, 1952.
The runtime of The Importance of Being Earnest is 1h 35m.
The Importance of Being Earnest is a Comedy movie.
The Importance of Being Earnest has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Importance of Being Earnest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Anthony Asquith.
The main cast of The Importance of Being Earnest includes Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans.
The Importance of Being Earnest is originally in English.