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The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, June 2 1952
73 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

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