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The Importance of Being Earnest

1952 • 1h35m Comedy

Rating

7.2/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Anthony Asquith

Screenplay

Anthony Asquith

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Denison

Edith Evans

Release date

6/2/1952

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

119