Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.
Genre: Comedy
Stars: Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford
Crew: Anthony Asquith (Director), Oscar Wilde (Theatre Play), Desmond Dickinson (Director of Photography), Benjamin Frankel (Original Music Composer), Arthur Alcott (Production Controller), Beatrice Dawson (Costume Design)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 02, 1952
IMDb: 3.8
