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Release Date:
June 2, 1952
Original Title:
The Importance of Being Earnest
Alternate Titles:
A Importância de Ser Honesto
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
British Film-Makers
Javelin Films
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
AT: 12 AU: G DE: 12 GB: U
Runtime: 95
Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.
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Art Direction:
Carmen Dillon
Assistant Director:
Robert Asher
Camera Operator:
David Harcourt
Casting:
Weston Drury Jr.
Conductor:
Benjamin Frankel
Continuity:
Joan Davis
Costume Design:
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Supervisor:
Yvonne Caffin
Director:
Anthony Asquith
Director of Photography:
Desmond Dickinson
Draughtsman:
Peter Lamont
Ernest Archer
John Box
Editor:
John D. Guthridge
Executive Producer:
Earl St. John
Hairstylist:
Biddy Chrystal
Makeup Artist:
George Blackler
Original Music Composer:
Benjamin Frankel
Other:
Joan Bridge
Producer:
Teddy Baird
Production Controller:
Arthur Alcott
Production Manager:
Roy Goddard
Screenplay:
Anthony Asquith
Second Assistant Director:
David W. Orton
Set Dresser:
Arthur Taksen
Sound Editor:
Eric Wood
Sound Recordist:
Gordon K. McCallum
John Dennis
Still Photographer:
Harry Gillard
Theatre Play:
Oscar Wilde
Third Assistant Camera:
Bert Batt
Wardrobe Supervisor:
Dorothy Edwards
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