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The Importance of Being Earnest
71.80%
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June 2, 1952
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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.
Featured Crew
Anthony Asquith
Director
Teddy Baird
Producer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Cast
![Michael Redgrave](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//2FGXIvPXLhzmkG2bPPQ2ItARpqP.jpg)
Michael Redgrave
Ernest Worthing
![Michael Denison](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//7GWMDrgQ85apoqBVn8fl2vJ89r0.jpg)
Michael Denison
Algernon Moncrieff
![Edith Evans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//huC59QKyC6icoedwZc3yXBzNubc.jpg)
Edith Evans
Lady Bracknell
![Joan Greenwood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//dQw8PW2f7XpVntyFFKoj28RBeXW.jpg)
Joan Greenwood
Gwendolen Fairfax
![Dorothy Tutin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//qqN3LIpWSa5tu0VupUSfoh7RGGG.jpg)
Dorothy Tutin
Cecily Cardew