love triangle,marriage,mistaken identity,etiquette,based on play or musical

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Asquith
  • Profile picture of Michael Redgrave
    Ernest Worthing Michael Redgrave
  • Profile picture of Michael Denison
    Algernon Moncrieff Michael Denison
  • Profile picture of Edith Evans
    Lady Bracknell Edith Evans
  • Profile picture of Joan Greenwood
    Gwendolen Fairfax Joan Greenwood
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Tutin
    Cecily Cardew Dorothy Tutin
  • Profile picture of Margaret Rutherford
    Miss Prism Margaret Rutherford
  • Profile picture of Miles Malleson
    Canon Chasuble Miles Malleson
  • Profile picture of Richard Wattis
    Seton Richard Wattis

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Keywords

  • love triangle
  • marriage
  • mistaken identity
  • etiquette
  • based on play or musical