The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Anthony Asquith |
| Producer(s) | Teddy Baird, Earl St. John (executive) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Period Piece, Romance (Comic) |
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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Anthony Asquith and produced by Earl St. John and Teddy Baird.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
By Rick29 on Aug 24, 2026 From Classic Film & TV CafeMichael Redgrave & Michael Denison.It's surprising that Oscar Wilde's most beloved stage play, The Importance of Being Earnest, has only been adapted for the screen twice. The reason is likely due to the quality of those productions, especially Anthony Asquith's 1952 production starring a subli... Read full article
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
By Beatrice on Sep 6, 2015 From Flickers in TimeThe Importance of Being Earnest Directed by Anthony Asquith Written by Oscar Wilde 1952/UK British Film-Makers in association with Javelin Films (both uncredited) Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I find this to be supremely re-watchable. Jack Worthing (Michael Redgrave) and Algernon Moncrieff (Micha... Read full article
The 2nd Annual British Invaders Blogathon : The Importance of Being Earnest
By Virginie Pronovost on Aug 1, 2015 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThe Importance of Being Earnest. I never saw this famous Oscar Wilde’s play on stage, only on film and only one version: the 1952’s one?directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin and Margaret Rutherford. Even if ... Read full article
A Import?ncia de ser Honesto (1952) / The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
By L? on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica RetroA Import?ncia de ser Honesto (1952) / The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) Oscar Wilde foi um famoso autor, um dos mais respeitados da d?cada de 1890. Ele escreveu ensaios, contos de fic??o, romances, poesia e pe?as de teatro, e ? a uma dessas ?ltimas que damos aten??o hoje. “A Import?... Read full article
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Lady Bracknell: Thirty-five is an attractive age. London is full of women of the highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.
Lady Bracknell: Do you smoke?
Jack Worthing: Well yes, I must admit I smoke.
Lady Bracknell: I'm glad to hear it. A man should have an occupation of some kind.
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Facts about
The director, Anthony Asquith, was the son of H.H. Asquith who, as Home Secretary, brought the charges of immorality which led to Wilde's imprisonment.
John Gielgud was offered the role of Jack Worthing in this film. Even though it was one of his signature roles on stage, he turned it down because he disliked filming.
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