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!

June 2, 1952
1h 35m
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IMDb7.46,483
RT88%
TMDB7.2121

Overview

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director of Photography

Desmond Dickinson

Executive Producer

Earl St. John

Producer

Teddy Baird

Screenplay

Anthony Asquith

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Original Language

en

Country

United Kingdom

Production

Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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