The Importance of Being Earnest

Name: The Importance of Being Earnest
Director: Anthony Asquith
Released: 1952
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Michael Redgrave, Richard Wattis, Michael Denison, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin

1952 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 6,570 VOTES · DIR. Anthony Asquith

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,650 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:46 Eating as usual I see, Algy!

00:05:06 Cecily happens to be my aunt.

00:08:26 permanent invalid called Bunbury

00:12:25 she looks quite twenty years younger.

00:15:42 Even before I met you I was far from indifferent to you.

00:19:08 blue.

00:23:09 Well, I am afraid I really have none.

00:27:13 In any case, she is a monster, without being a myth, which is rather unfair.

00:30:56 Cecily! I am surprised at you.

00:34:26 The chapter on the Fall of the Rupee you may omit.

00:38:24 My what?

00:42:02 I am so glad to see you back.

00:45:40 No, sir.

00:49:44 I accepted you.

00:53:03 Couldn't you make it twenty minutes?

00:57:06 If you wish.

01:00:53 and with a firm hand.

01:04:51 - Good heavens! Gwendolen! - Yes! To good heavens Gwendolen

01:08:19 The butter would probably get on my cuffs.

01:12:16 Sit down.

01:15:33 As a matter of form, Mr. Worthing

01:19:15 my nephew's conduct towards you.

01:22:58 esteemed governess and valued companion.

01:26:59 Unmarried!

Cast & Characters

Michael Redgrave Ernest Worthing Richard Wattis Seton Michael Denison Algernon Moncrieff Joan Greenwood Gwendolen Fairfax Dorothy Tutin Cecily Cardew Edith Evans Lady Augusta Bracknell Margaret Rutherford Miss Laetitia Prism Miles Malleson Canon Chasuble Walter Hudd Lane Aubrey Mather Merriman

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,650

Dialogue density17.4 lines / min

First line00:01:46

Final line01:26:59

Production Record

DirectorAnthony Asquith

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes6,570