The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.
Primary Title
- The Importance of Being Earnest
Date Broadcast
- 1952
Release Year
- 1952
Duration
- 95:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services
Programme Description
- When Algernon discovers that his friend, Ernest, has created a fictional brother for whenever he needs a reason to escape dull country life, Algernon poses as the brother, resulting in ever increasing confusion.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Film out of copyright. Made for the University of Auckland's educational use.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Hosts
- Anthony Asquith (Director)
- Oscar Wilde (Writer)
- Michael Redgrave (Actor)
- Rchiard Wattis (Actor)
- Michael Denison (Actor)
- Walter Hudd (Actor)
- Edith Evans (Actor)
- Joan Greenwood (Actor)
- Dorothy Tutin (Actor)
- Margaret Rutherford (Actor)
- Miles Malleson (Actor)
- Aubrey Mather (Actor)
- Teddy Baird (Producer)
- Benjamin Frankel (Composer)
- Desmond Dickinson (Cinematographer)
- John D. Guthridge (Editor)
Contributors
- Anthony Asquith (Director)
- Oscar Wilde (Writer)
- Michael Redgrave (Actor)
- Rchiard Wattis (Actor)
- Michael Denison (Actor)
- Walter Hudd (Actor)
- Edith Evans (Actor)
- Joan Greenwood (Actor)
- Dorothy Tutin (Actor)
- Margaret Rutherford (Actor)
- Miles Malleson (Actor)
- Aubrey Mather (Actor)
- Teddy Baird (Producer)
- Benjamin Frankel (Composer)
- Desmond Dickinson (Cinematographer)
- John D. Guthridge (Editor)