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The Importance of Being Earnest (1952): movie guide
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) is a Comedy running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 126 votes. Notable cast includes Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1952-06-02
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1952-06-02
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What is The Importance of Being Earnest about?
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Cast highlights
The Importance of Being Earnest features Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1952-06-02. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (126 votes). Genres: Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest is listed as Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is The Importance of Being Earnest?
- The Importance of Being Earnest runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in The Importance of Being Earnest?
- Cast highlights include Michael Redgrave, Michael Denison, Edith Evans, Joan Greenwood, Dorothy Tutin, Margaret Rutherford.
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- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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