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The Importance of Being Earnest

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Comedy

Homepage: http://www.criterion.com/films/355-the-importance-of-being-earnest

Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 95 minutes

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Michael Redgrave

Played Ernest Worthing

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Michael Denison

Played Algernon Moncrieff

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Edith Evans

Played Lady Bracknell

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Joan Greenwood

Played Gwendolen Fairfax

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Dorothy Tutin

Played Cecily Cardew

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Margaret Rutherford

Played Miss Prism

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Miles Malleson

Played Canon Chasuble

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Richard Wattis

Played Seton

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Walter Hudd

Played Lane

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Aubrey Mather

Played Merriman

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Ivor Barnard

Played Conductor (Uncredited)

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