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| '''The Importance of Being Earnest''' is a ] ] film adaptation of the play by ]. It was directed by ] who also wrote the screenplay and produced by | '''''The Importance of Being Earnest''''' is a ] ] film adaptation of the play by ]. It was directed by ] who also wrote the ] and produced by Teddy Baird. | ||
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| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
| The cast consisted of ] as John Worthing, ] as Algernon, ] as Lady Bracknell, ] as Gwendolen, ] as Miss Prism, ] as Canon Chasuble and ], making her first film appearance, as Cecily. | The cast consisted of ] as John Worthing, ] as Algernon, ] as Lady Bracknell, ] as Gwendolen, ] as Miss Prism, ] as Canon Chasuble and ], making her first film appearance, as Cecily. | ||
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==Awards and nominations== | ||
| The film received a ] nomination for Dorothy Tutin as Most Promising Newcomer and a Golden Lion nomination for Anthony Asquith at the ]. | The film received a ] nomination for Dorothy Tutin as Most Promising Newcomer and a Golden Lion nomination for Anthony Asquith at the ]. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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1952 film| The Importance of Being Earnest | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Asquith |
| Written by | Oscar Wilde Anthony Asquith |
| Produced by | Teddy Baird Earl St. John |
| Starring | Michael Redgrave Michael Denison Edith Evans Joan Greenwood Dorothy Tutin Margaret Rutherford Miles Malleson |
| Music by | Benjamin Frankel |
| Release date | 1952 |
| Running time | 95 min. |
| Language | English |
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 British film adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde. It was directed by Anthony Asquith who also wrote the screenplay and produced by Teddy Baird.
Cast
The cast consisted of Michael Redgrave as John Worthing, Michael Denison as Algernon, Edith Evans as Lady Bracknell, Joan Greenwood as Gwendolen, Margaret Rutherford as Miss Prism, Miles Malleson as Canon Chasuble and Dorothy Tutin, making her first film appearance, as Cecily.
Awards and nominations
The film received a BAFTA nomination for Dorothy Tutin as Most Promising Newcomer and a Golden Lion nomination for Anthony Asquith at the Venice Film Festival.
See also
The Importance of Being Earnest
External links
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