The Importance of Being Earnest (1952 film)
| The Importance of Being Earnest | |
|---|---|
Criterion Collection DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Anthony Asquith |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Asquith |
| Based on | The Importance of Being Earnest 1895 play by Oscar Wilde |
| Produced by | Teddy Baird |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | John D. Guthridge |
| Music by | Benjamin Frankel |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production companies | Javelin Films British Film-Makers |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release dates |
22 December 1952 (US) |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £139,000 |
The Importance of Being Earnest is a 1952 British comedy drama film adaptation of the 1895 play by Oscar Wilde. It was directed by Anthony Asquith, who also adapted the screenplay, and was produced by Anthony Asquith, Teddy Baird, and Earl St. John.