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The Importance of Being Earnest

Film · 1952

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Anthony Asquithdirector · writer
  2. Oscar Wildewriter
  3. Earl St. Johnexecutive producer
  4. John D. Guthridgeeditor
  5. Benjamin Frankelcomposer
  6. Desmond Dickinsoncinematographer
  7. Weston Drury Jr.casting director
  8. Teddy Bairdproducer

On screen

  1. Michael Denisonlead actor
  2. Edith Evanslead actor
  3. Joan Greenwoodlead actor
  4. Michael Redgravelead actor
  5. Dorothy Tutinsupporting actor
  6. Walter Huddsupporting actor
  7. Ivor Barnardsupporting actor
  8. Margaret Rutherfordsupporting actor
  9. Aubrey Mathersupporting actor
  10. Richard Wattissupporting actor
  11. Miles Mallesonsupporting actor
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From the people who made The Importance of Being Earnest

32
  1. The Browning Version1951 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  2. Pygmalion1938 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. An Ideal Husband1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. The League of Gentlemen1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. A Night to Remember1958 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. A Good Woman2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Victim1961 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Man in the White Suit1951 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. Murder Ahoy1964 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Murder Most Foul1964 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Night and the City1950 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Prince and the Showgirl1957 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. A Countess from Hong Kong1967 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Hamlet1948 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Night of the Iguana1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. The Curse of the Werewolf1961 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. The City of the Dead1960 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Battle of the Bulge1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. Educating Rita1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. The Assassination Bureau1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. Carry On Screaming!1966 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Carry On Up the Khyber1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. From Russia with Love1963 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. Live and Let Die1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  27. The Man with the Golden Gun1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. The Blood on Satan's Claw1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  29. Moonraker1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. The Ipcress File1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. The Spy Who Loved Me1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. The MacKintosh Man1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Tom JonesEdith EvansJoan Greenwood1963 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Kind Hearts and CoronetsJoan Greenwood1949 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. The Nun's StoryEdith Evans1959 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. ScroogeEdith Evans1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. MoonfleetJoan Greenwood1955 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Mysterious IslandJoan Greenwood1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerMichael Redgrave1962 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The Go-BetweenMichael Redgrave1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. The Heroes of TelemarkMichael Redgrave1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Lady VanishesMichael Redgrave1938 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Secret Beyond the DoorMichael Redgrave1947 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. 1984Michael Redgrave1956 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. The InnocentsMichael Redgrave1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The Dam BustersMichael Redgrave1955 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. ShadowlandsMichael Denison1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. The Thief of BagdadMiles Malleson1940 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. CromwellDorothy Tutin1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Murder at the GallopMargaret Rutherford1963 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. Passport to PimlicoMargaret Rutherford1949 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. The House of FearAubrey Mather1945 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. The HillMichael Redgrave1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Whisky Galore!Joan Greenwood1949 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Blithe SpiritMargaret Rutherford1945 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. Murder She SaidMargaret Rutherford1961 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. Mr. ArkadinMichael Redgrave1955 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. First Men in the MoonMiles Malleson1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Battle of BritainMichael Redgrave1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. Beat the DevilIvor Barnard1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. The Song of BernadetteAubrey Mather1943 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. Dead of NightMiles MallesonMichael Redgrave1945 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  31. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceDorothy Tutin2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Chimes at MidnightMargaret Rutherford1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The LodgerAubrey Mather1944 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. The Abominable SnowmanRichard Wattis1957 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The Hound of the BaskervillesMiles Malleson1959 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Peeping TomMiles Malleson1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Jane EyreAubrey Mather1943 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Ball of FireAubrey Mather1941 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Stage FrightMiles Malleson1950 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Great ExpectationsIvor Barnard1946 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. Random HarvestAubrey Mather1942 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. SabotageAubrey Mather1937 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Hobson's ChoiceRichard Wattis1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. The Brides of DraculaMiles Malleson1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. The Man Who Never WasRichard WattisMiles Malleson1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  46. The 39 StepsIvor BarnardMiles Malleson1935 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  47. Secret AgentMichael Redgrave1936 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. BarbarellaJoan Greenwood1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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Same franchise

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  1. The Importance of Being Earnest2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared