---
title: "The Importance of Being Earnest"
year: 1952
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 20324
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-importance-of-being-earnest-1952

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Importance of Being Earnest is a film first released in 1952. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Anthony Asquith
- **Networks / Studios**: Javelin Films, British Film-Makers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

## Key Cast Continuity

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

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch The Importance of Being Earnest?
Streaming availability for The Importance of Being Earnest varies by region and platform licensing. Use our live availability tracker above to check direct streaming, rental, or purchase links across major verified platforms.

### Q: Is The Importance of Being Earnest worth watching?
The Importance of Being Earnest holds a community rating of 7.2/10. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Importance of Being Earnest and when was it released?
The Importance of Being Earnest is a feature film with a runtime of 95 minutes. It was released in 1952. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Importance of Being Earnest?
The Importance of Being Earnest was directed by Anthony Asquith.

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