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.
Directed by
Anthony Asquith
Miles Malleson
Canon Chasuble
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax
Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
Richard Wattis
Seton
Ivor Barnard
Conductor (Uncredited)
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew
Aubrey Mather
Merriman
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Prism
Walter Hudd
Lane
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