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- The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
- Not Rated
95 min |Comedy, Drama
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Not Rated
95 min |Comedy, Drama
After Algernon discovers that his friend Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever-increasing confusion.
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Director
Writers
Oscar Wilde |Anthony Asquith (screenplay) (uncredited)
Producer
Teddy Baird (producer)
Composer
Cinematographer
Desmond Dickinson (director of photography)
Editor
Casting Director
Weston Drury Jr. (uncredited)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated 1952 Jun 2
Release date
Dec 22, 1952 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
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| Cast | + Add Cast |
|---|---|
| 11 cast members |
| Name | Known for |
|---|---|
 Michael RedgraveErnest Worthing Ernest Worthing See fewer |
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 Michael DenisonAlgernon Moncrieff Algernon Moncrieff See fewer |
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 Dorothy TutinCecily Cardew Cecily Cardew See fewer |
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 Margaret RutherfordMiss Laetitia Prism Miss Laetitia Prism See fewer |
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 Miles MallesonCanon Chasuble Canon Chasuble See fewer |
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 Walter Hudd Lane Lane See fewer |
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 Aubrey Mather Merriman Merriman See fewer |
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 Richard Wattis Seton Seton See fewer |
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 Ivor BarnardTrain Guard (uncredited) Train Guard (uncredited) See fewer |
Great Expectations (1946) |
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