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The Importance of Being Earnest
1952, Jun 02
1h 35m
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.
Directed by
Anthony Asquith
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Prism
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax
Miles Malleson
Canon Chasuble
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell
Richard Wattis
Seton
Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew
Aubrey Mather
Merriman
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
Walter Hudd
Lane
Ivor Barnard
Conductor (Uncredited)
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