Oscar Wilde

1h 39min

Drama

England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.

Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Constance Wilde
John Neville

John Neville

Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Robert Ross
Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Sir Edgar Clarke
Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Marquis of Queensberry
William Devlin

William Devlin

Solicitor-General
Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Justice Henn Collins
Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Justice Wills
Martin Benson

Martin Benson

George Alexander
Wilton Morley

Wilton Morley

Cyril Wilde
Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Lionel Johnson
Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Inspector Richards
Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

Richard Le Gallienne
Tom Chatto

Tom Chatto

Clerk of Arraigns

Release date

29th May 1960

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English