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Original title

The Importance of Being Earnest

Status: Released

Runtime:

95 minutes

Release date

1952-06-02

IMDB ID tt0044744

TMDB ID 20324

Original language en

Production Countries

Description

The movie The Importance of Being Earnest (Original title The Importance of Being Earnest) has in the main roles on Michael Redgrave (Ernest Worthing), Michael Denison (Algernon Moncrieff), Edith Evans (Lady Bracknell), Joan Greenwood (Gwendolen Fairfax), Dorothy Tutin (Cecily Cardew) The release date of the movie is 02.06.1952. This movie it is produced by Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation . Production countries: United Kingdom Movie Genre: Movies Comedy

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.

Actors and actresses from the movie

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

  • 1908-03-20

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSir Michael Scudamore Redgrave, CBE (20 March 1908 – 21 March 1985) was an English stage and film actor, director, manager and author.Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Redgrave, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikiped

Michael Denison

Michael Denison

Michael Denison

  • 1915-11-01

John Michael Terence Wellesley Denison CBE (1 November 1915 – 22 July 1998) was a noted English actor.Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Denison, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

  • 1888-02-08

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Glob

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

  • 1921-03-04

Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

Dorothy Tutin

  • 1930-04-09

Dame Dorothy Tutin, DBE (8 April 1930 – 6 August 2001) was an English actress of stage, film and television. For her work in the theatre, she won two Olivier Awards and two Evening Standard Awards for Best Actress. She was made a CBE in 1967 and a Dame (DBE) in 2000.

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

  • 1892-05-11

Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford DBE (11 May 1892 – 22 May 1972) was an English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Cowards Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest. She is best-known for her 1960s performance

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

  • 1888-05-24

William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

  • 1912-02-25

Richard Cameron Wattis (25 February 1912 – 1 February 1975) was an English actor.After leaving the family business, Wattis became an actor. His debut was with Croydon Repertory Theatre, and he made many stage appearances in the West End in London. His first appearance in a film was A Yank at Oxfor

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

  • 1897-02-20

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

  • 1885-12-16

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