The Importance of Being Earnest

1h 35min

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.

Production Companies

Javelin Films

British Film-Makers

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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
Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Canon Chasuble
Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Conductor (Uncredited)

Release date

2nd Jun 1952

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English