The Importance Of Being Earnest.

The story takes place on 14 February 1895. It is about two gentlemen pretending to be people other than themselves. Interwoven in their story lines are two romance-stricken ladies, each possessing an unusual allegiance to the manliness of the name Ernest. The film ends with Jack saying, “I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of being earnest.”

Credits

Cast
Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans
Complete catalog record
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. British Film Makers, London, 1953. Released in the U. S. by Universal International Films. 95 min., sd., color, 35mm. Technicolor. Based on the play of the same title by Oscar Wilde. © British Film Makers, Ltd.; 10Mar53 in notice: 1952); LP2587.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q1360769 ↗ — country