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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

The Importance of Being Earnest

(1952)

| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | 1h 35min

| Stars: Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Joan Greenwood | Director: Anthony Asquith

Sunday at 7.10pm on Talking Pictures TV

Two wealthy and eligible bachelors of the 1890s have problems with their marriage prospects

Based on Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners set in England during the Victorian era.

Jack and Algernon are two wealthy bachelors. Jack is in love with Gwendolen, while Algernon is attracted to Jack’s ward Cecily. Not surprisingly complication arises as each of the girls think that they are engaged to Ernest (who doesn’t exist), and to complicate things further Gwendolen’s mother Lady Bracknell arrives.

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The Importance of Being Earnest DVD from Network and The British Film

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Main title from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Two wealthy and eligible bachelors of the 1890s have problems with their marriage prospects.

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) Opening Credits

Date published

10th April, 2007

Main title from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Two wealthy and eligible bachelors of the 1890s have problems with their marriage prospects.

Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in a film clip from The Importance of Being Earnest

Date published

10th April, 2007

Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in a film clip from The Importance of Being Earnest.

Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison in a film clip from The Importance of Being Earnest

Date published

10th April, 2007

Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison in a film clip from The Importance of Being Earnest.

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Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) and Michael Redgrave (as Jack Worthing) in a photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (11).

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Michael Denison (as Algernon Moncrieff) and Michael Redgrave (as Jack Worthing) in a DVD cover of The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (8).

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Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) and Michael Redgrave (as Jack Worthing) in a German video cover from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (1).

Film magazine with Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in The Importance of Being Earnest. (German). Ernst sein ist alles. — Film magazine – Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave

Film magazine with Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in The Importance of Being Earnest. (German). Ernst sein ist alles.

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Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave (1908 – 1985) pose for publicity stills for the film ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’, based on the play by Oscar Wilde — Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave pose for publicity stills

Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave (1908 – 1985) pose for publicity stills for the film ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’, based on the play by Oscar Wilde.

The final scene from Anthony Asquith’s screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play, ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’. Starring Edith Evans, Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Margaret Rutherford and Miles Malleson — Backstage shot of Joan Greenwood in The Importance of Being Earnest

The final scene from Anthony Asquith’s screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play, ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’. Starring Edith Evans, Dorothy Tutin, Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Margaret Rutherford and Miles Malleson.

Actress Joan Greenwood playing the sophisticated Gwendoline in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’ — Joan Greenwood as Gwendoline in The Importance of Being Earnest

Actress Joan Greenwood playing the sophisticated Gwendoline in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play ’The Importance Of Being Earnest’.

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Chinese DVD cover of The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (1).

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Main title from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952).

Film Complet magazine with Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in The Importance of Being Earnest. 5th November, 1953, issue number 416. (French) — Film Complet magazine – Joan Greenwood, Michael Redgrave – November 1953

Film Complet magazine with Joan Greenwood and Michael Redgrave in The Importance of Being Earnest. 5th November, 1953, issue number 416. (French).

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Video cover from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (2).

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Dorothy Tutin (as Cecily Cardew) and Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) in a photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (7).

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Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) in a photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (6).

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Mexican lobby card from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (1).

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Michael Denison (as Algernon Moncrieff) and Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) in a photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (2) — The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) photograph (2) | Michael Denison

Michael Denison (as Algernon Moncrieff) and Joan Greenwood (as Gwendolyn Fairfax) in a photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (2).

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Photograph from The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) (1).

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The Importance of Being Earnest DVD from Carlton, 2001.

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Production

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Anthony Asquith: Director

Companies

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British Film-Makers: Production company

Javelin Films: Production company