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Watch Free The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) : Movie Trailer 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. | ||
Release Date | : | Jun 02, 1952 |
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Genres | : | Comedy |
Production Company | : | Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
Production Countries | : | United Kingdom |
Casts | : | Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Richard Wattis, Walter Hudd, Aubrey Mather, Ivor Barnard |
Plot Keywords | : | love triangle, marriage, mistaken identity, etiquette, based on play or musical |
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