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The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, June 2 1952
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
44 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Ernest Worthing'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Michael DenisonMichael Denison
Michael Denison was
36 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Algernon Moncrieff'.
Mon, Nov 01 1915 –
Wed, Jul 22 1998
Portrait of Edith EvansEdith Evans
Edith Evans was
64 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Thu, Oct 14 1976
Portrait of Joan GreenwoodJoan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood was
31 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Gwendolen Fairfax'.
Fri, Mar 04 1921 –
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Portrait of Dorothy TutinDorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin was
22 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Cecily Cardew'.
Wed, Apr 09 1930 –
Mon, Aug 06 2001
Portrait of Margaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford
Margaret Rutherford was
60 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Miss Prism'.
Wed, May 11 1892 –
Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
64 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Canon Chasuble'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis was
40 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Seton'.
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Walter HuddWalter Hudd
Walter Hudd was
55 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lane'.
Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Sun, Jan 20 1963
Portrait of Aubrey MatherAubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather was
66 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Merriman'.
Wed, Dec 16 1885 –
Thu, Jan 16 1958
Portrait of Ivor BarnardIvor Barnard
Ivor Barnard was
64 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Conductor (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 13 1887 –
Tue, Jun 30 1953

Crew

Portrait of Anthony AsquithAnthony Asquith
Anthony Asquith was
49 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Tue, Feb 20 1968
Portrait of Desmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson
Desmond Dickinson was
50 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Portrait of Robert AsherRobert Asher
Robert Asher was
37 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of David W. OrtonDavid W. Orton
David W. Orton was
29 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Fri, Mar 16 1923 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Teddy BairdTeddy Baird
Teddy Baird was
50 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Producer'
Mon, Sep 09 1901 –
Sun, Mar 23 1975
Portrait of Earl St. JohnEarl St. John
Earl St. John was
59 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of John D. GuthridgeJohn D. Guthridge
John D. Guthridge was
39 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Editor'
Sun, Aug 04 1912
Portrait of Eric WoodEric Wood
Eric Wood was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin FrankelBenjamin Frankel
Benjamin Frankel was
46 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Mon, Feb 12 1973
Portrait of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde would have been no older than
46 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Theatre Play'
Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of Peter LamontPeter Lamont
Peter Lamont was
22 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Draughtsman'
Tue, Nov 12 1929 –
Fri, Dec 18 2020
Portrait of Weston Drury Jr.Weston Drury Jr.
Weston Drury Jr. was
36 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Casting'
Mon, Apr 24 1916 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Bert BattBert Batt
Bert Batt was
22 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Third Assistant Camera'
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Portrait of Biddy ChrystalBiddy Chrystal
Biddy Chrystal was
40 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Hairstylist'
Fri, Jan 26 1912 –
Wed, Mar 01 1995
Portrait of Ernest ArcherErnest Archer
Ernest Archer was
41 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Draughtsman'
Tue, Jul 26 1910 –
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Portrait of David HarcourtDavid Harcourt
David Harcourt was
36 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Sun, May 05 2013
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott was
57 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Production Controller'
Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Yvonne CaffinYvonne Caffin
Yvonne Caffin was
48 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Costume Supervisor'
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Wed, Jul 10 1985
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum was
33 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, May 26 1919 –
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson was
44 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge Blackler
George Blackler was
40 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Carmen Dillon was
43 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Joan DavisJoan Davis
Joan Davis was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jul 23 2000
Portrait of John BoxJohn Box
John Box was
32 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Draughtsman'
Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Joan BridgeJoan Bridge
Joan Bridge was
40 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Other'
Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Tue, Dec 08 2009
Portrait of Arthur TaksenArthur Taksen
Arthur Taksen was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Set Dresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GoddardRoy Goddard
Roy Goddard was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Feb 12 1995
Portrait of John DennisJohn Dennis
John Dennis was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry GillardHarry Gillard
Harry Gillard was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy EdwardsDorothy Edwards
Dorothy Edwards was
>> in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday