The Importance of Being Earnest
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
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Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Prism
Miles Malleson
Canon Chasuble
Richard Wattis
Seton
Walter Hudd
Lane
Aubrey Mather
Merriman
Ivor Barnard
Conductor (Uncredited)
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- Where can I watch The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) is available to stream on The Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, YouTube Free, Plex and Plex Player in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
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- When was The Importance of Being Earnest released?
- The Importance of Being Earnest was released in 1952. It has a runtime of 95 minutes.
- What kind of film is The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy film. Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a co…
- Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest stars Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood.