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The Importance of Being Earnest

  • TV Movie
  • 1949
  • 1h 45m
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Drama

The same man calls himself "Jack" in town and "Ernest" in the country - but why?The same man calls himself "Jack" in town and "Ernest" in the country - but why?The same man calls himself "Jack" in town and "Ernest" in the country - but why?

  • Writer
    • Oscar Wilde
  • Stars
    • William Fox
    • Deering Wells
    • Anthony Ireland
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    • Writer
      • Oscar Wilde
    • Stars
      • William Fox
      • Deering Wells
      • Anthony Ireland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Fox
    William Fox
    • Algernon Moncrief
    Deering Wells
    • Lane
    Anthony Ireland
    Anthony Ireland
    • John Worthing JP
    Edith Evans
    Edith Evans
    • Lady Bracknell
    Rosamund John
    Rosamund John
    • Gwendoline Fairfax
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Cecily Cardew
    Joan Harben
    • Miss Prism
    J.H. Roberts
    J.H. Roberts
    • The Rev. Canon Chasuble
    Sidney Monckton
    • Merriman
    Kenneth Young
    • Footman
    • Writer
      • Oscar Wilde
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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1949 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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