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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) was released June 2, 1952.

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About The Importance of Being Earnest (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.

Details

Genres
Comedy
Runtime
1h 35m
Released
June 2, 1952
Status
Released
Rating
7.2 / 10
Starring
Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin
Directed by
Anthony Asquith

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