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Saturday Cinema: The Importance of Being Earnest

on BBC Two England

starring
Michael Redgrave Michael Denison Dorothy Tutin
Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood as Miss Gwendolen Fairfax
This classic version of Oscar Wilde 's comedy is being shown as a tribute to British actress Joan Greenwood , who died earlier this month.
Two wealthy bachelors, Jack and Algernon, use the imaginary name 'Ernest' when courting Gwendolen and Cecily, but are shocked when both girls fall for 'Ernest's' charms.
Produced by TEDDY BAIRD
Directed by ANTHONY ASQUITH
0 FILMS: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Redgrave
Unknown:
Michael Denison
Unknown:
Dorothy Tutin
Unknown:
Edith Evans
Unknown:
Joan Greenwood
Unknown:
Oscar Wilde
Unknown:
Joan Greenwood
Produced By:
Teddy Baird
Directed By:
Anthony Asquith
Mr Jack Worthing:
Michael Redgrave
Mr Algernon Moncrieff:
Michael Denison
Lady Bracknell:
Edith Evans
Miss Cecily Cardew:
Dorothy Tutin
Miss Prism:
Margaret Rutherford
The Rev Dr Chasuble:
Miles Malleson
Seton:
Richard Wattis
Lane:
Walter Hudd
Merriman:
Aubrey Mather

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