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The Importance of Being Earnest

on BBC Two England

Comedy drama starring Michael Redgrave and Michael Denison. Two bachelors pretend to be called "Ernest" in order to court Gwendolen and Cecily.
(1952, U) (S)
Films; pp 49-79 ****

Contributors

Director:
Anthony Asquith
Jack Worthing:
Michael Redgrave
Algernon Moncrieff:
Michael Denison
Lady Bracknell:
Edith Evans
Cecily Cardew:
Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolen Fairfax:
Joan Greenwood
Miss Prism:
Margaret Rutherford

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