The Importance of Being Earnest 72 years old
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
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.
Credits
The Importance of Being Earnest Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Tutin She was 22, 71 years old when she died | as Cecily Cardew |
| Michael Redgrave He was 44, 77 years old when he died | as Ernest Worthing |
| Walter Hudd He was 55, 65 years old when he died | as Lane |
| Richard Wattis He was 40, 62 years old when he died | as Seton |
| Michael Denison He was 37, 82 years old when he died | as Algernon Moncrieff |
| Miles Malleson He was 64, 80 years old when he died | as Canon Chasuble |
| Edith Evans She was 64, 88 years old when she died | as Lady Bracknell |
| Margaret Rutherford She was 60, 80 years old when she died | as Miss Prism |
| Joan Greenwood She was 31, 65 years old when she died | as Gwendolen Fairfax |
| Aubrey Mather He was 67, 72 years old when he died | as Merriman |
The Importance of Being Earnest Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Carmen Dillon as Art Direction. She was 44 (91) years old when She died | Art |
| Yvonne Caffin as Costume Supervisor. She was 48 (81) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| John D. Guthridge as Editor. He was 40 (83) years old when He died | Editing |
| Beatrice Dawson as Costume Design. She was 44 (68) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Desmond Dickinson as Director of Photography. He was 50 (84) years old when He died | Camera |
| Wilde Oscar as Writer. He was 14 (now 57) years old | Writing |
| Earl St. John as Executive Producer. He was 60 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Robert Asher as Assistant Director. He was 37 (64) years old when He died | Directing |
| Teddy Baird as Producer. He was 51 (73) years old when He died | Production |
| Benjamin Frankel as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (67) years old when He died | Sound |
| Benjamin Frankel as Other. He was 46 (67) years old when He died | Sound |
| Joan Bridge as Other. She was 40 (97) years old when She died | Camera |
| Arthur Alcott as Production Controller. He was 57 (91) years old when He died | Crew |
| Roy Goddard as Production Manager. | Production |
| Gordon K. McCallum as Sound Recordist. | Sound |
The Importance of Being Earnest (72 years)
They don't come any wilder than Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, morals and morality!
- Release day: Monday, June 02, 1952
- Runtime: 95 minutes