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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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Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave was 44 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Ernest Worthing'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985

Michael DenisonMichael Denison was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Algernon Moncrieff'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1915 –
Wed, Jul 22 1998

Edith EvansEdith Evans was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lady Bracknell'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Thu, Oct 14 1976

Joan GreenwoodJoan Greenwood was 31 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gwendolen Fairfax'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1921 –
Fri, Feb 27 1987

Dorothy TutinDorothy Tutin was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Cecily Cardew'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1930 –
Mon, Aug 06 2001

Margaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford was 60 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Miss Prism'.

Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Mon, May 22 1972

Miles MallesonMiles Malleson was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Canon Chasuble'.

Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969

Richard WattisRichard Wattis was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Seton'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975

Walter HuddWalter Hudd was 55 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lane'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Sun, Jan 20 1963

Aubrey MatherAubrey Mather was 66 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Merriman'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1885 –
Thu, Jan 16 1958

Ivor BarnardIvor Barnard was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Conductor (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1887 –
Tue, Jun 30 1953

Crew

Anthony AsquithAnthony Asquith was 49 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director, Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Tue, Feb 20 1968

Robert AsherRobert Asher was 37 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979

Desmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson was 50 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Mar 01 1986

David W. OrtonDavid W. Orton was 29 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1923 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993

Teddy BairdTeddy Baird was 50 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1901 –
Sun, Mar 23 1975

Earl St. JohnEarl St. John was 59 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968

John D. GuthridgeJohn D. Guthridge was 39 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1912

Eric WoodEric Wood was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Benjamin FrankelBenjamin Frankel was 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Mon, Feb 12 1973

Oscar WildeOscar Wilde would have been no older than 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Fri, Nov 30 1900

Peter LamontPeter Lamont was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1929 –
Fri, Dec 18 2020

Bert BattBert Batt was 22 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Third Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Sat, Jan 01 2011

Arthur TaksenArthur Taksen was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson was 44 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976

George BlacklerGeorge Blackler was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1912

Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott was 57 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Controller'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Sat, Jan 04 1986

Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum was 33 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Sun, Sep 10 1989

Joan DavisJoan Davis was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jul 23 2000

David HarcourtDavid Harcourt was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Sun, May 05 2013

Weston Drury Jr.Weston Drury Jr. was 36 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Casting'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1916 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994

John DennisJohn Dennis was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joan BridgeJoan Bridge was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Other'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Tue, Dec 08 2009

Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon was 43 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000

John BoxJohn Box was 32 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005

Biddy ChrystalBiddy Chrystal was 40 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1912 –
Wed, Mar 01 1995

Ernest ArcherErnest Archer was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1910 –
Fri, Jul 27 1990

Yvonne CaffinYvonne Caffin was 48 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Wed, Jul 10 1985

Roy GoddardRoy Goddard was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Feb 12 1995

Harry GillardHarry Gillard was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy EdwardsDorothy Edwards was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday