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The Importance of Being Earnest

7.2 95 mins Comedy   1952
Javelin Films   British Film-Makers   J. Arthur Rank Organisation  
Director(s): Anthony Asquith

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.

Casts of The Importance of Being Earnest

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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