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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Movie ★ 7.2 95 min

Comedy

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.

Anthony Asquith Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 2, 1952
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0044744
Language
Studio
Javelin Films, British Film-Makers,

Themes

Cast

Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave Ernest Worthing Michael Denison Michael Denison Algernon Moncrieff Edith Evans Edith Evans Lady Bracknell Joan Greenwood Joan Greenwood Gwendolen Fairfax Dorothy Tutin Dorothy Tutin Cecily Cardew Margaret Rutherford Margaret Rutherford Miss Prism Miles Malleson Miles Malleson Canon Chasuble Richard Wattis Richard Wattis Seton Walter Hudd Walter Hudd Lane Aubrey Mather Aubrey Mather Merriman Ivor Barnard Ivor Barnard Conductor (Uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Importance of Being Earnest about?
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.
Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest stars Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood.
When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 comedy film.
Where can I watch The Importance of Being Earnest?
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