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Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Paulette Goddard, Michael Wilding, Diana Wynyard, Glynis Johns, Hugh Williams

The second of four films based on the works of Oscar Wilde. In this glittering version of Oscar Wilde's famous play, Paulette Goddard plays the mysterious and devious Mrs Cheveley, who plans to blackmail Sir Robert Chiltern, a respected politician and the 'ideal husband' of the title.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Author:
Oscar Wilde
Screenplay:
Lajos Biro
Produced and directed by:
Alexander Korda
Mrs Cheveley:
Paulette Goddard
Lord Goring:
Michael Wilding
Lady Chiltern:
Diana Wynyard
Mabel Chiltern:
Glynis Johns
Lady Markby:
Constance Collier
Lord Caversham:
Sir C. Aubrey Smith
Sir Robert:
Hugh Williams
Source: Radio Times

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