The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1952-06-02
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 109 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Javelin Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Anthony Asquith
star 7.2/10
From 109 Ratings

Summary

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.

The Importance of Being Earnest Trailer

00:00
-02:46

Can i watch The Importance of Being Earnest on Netflix?


Unfortunately the movie The Importance of Being Earnest is not yet available on Netflix. Follow us on Facebook to see when The Importance of Being Earnest becomes available on Netflix!

  • 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)
Directing Anthony Asquith Director
Writing Oscar Wilde Theatre Play
Art Carmen Dillon Art Direction
Crew Arthur Alcott Production Controller
Production Teddy Baird Producer
Costume & Make-Up Yvonne Caffin Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Beatrice Dawson Costume Design
Production Earl St. John Executive Producer
Directing Robert Asher Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up George Blackler Makeup Artist
Sound Benjamin Frankel Original Music Composer
Camera Joan Bridge Other
Camera Desmond Dickinson Director of Photography
Production Roy Goddard Production Manager
Editing John D. Guthridge Editor
Camera David Harcourt Camera Operator
Sound Eric Wood Sound Editor
Sound Gordon K. McCallum Sound Recordist
Sound John Dennis Sound Recordist
Directing Joan Davis Continuity
Camera Harry Gillard Still Photographer
Art Ernest Archer Draughtsman
Costume & Make-Up Biddy Chrystal Hairstylist
Art Arthur Taksen Set Dresser
Directing David W. Orton Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Dorothy Edwards Wardrobe Supervisor
Writing Anthony Asquith Screenplay
Production Weston Drury Jr. Casting
Sound Benjamin Frankel Conductor
Art Peter Lamont Draughtsman
Art John Box Draughtsman
Camera Bert Batt Third Assistant Camera

Related Movies