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Record information – Brief The Importance of Being Ernest
Series title:(Ford) StartimeHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):289498Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: KINES FROM PARC, TORONTOAccession:1983-0258Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Release date:1960-03-01Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:producer, Robert Allen; adaptation, John Bethune; set design, Nicolai SoloviovCast credit:Dame Edith Evans, Edward Mulhare, Toby Robins, Patrick MacNee, Barbara Lord, Eric House, Mary Savidge, Hedley MattinglyCountry of production:cnSponsor:Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd.Distributor name:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationDescription:Television production of Oscar Wilde's comedy about the aspirations of Jack Worthing to marry Gwendolyn Fairfax, daughter of Lady Bracknell. Lady Bracknell raises objections when she discovers that Jack, as a baby, had been found in a handbag in Victoria Station, left there by an absent-minded governess, and has no information as to who is parents are. To add to the plot, Jack and his cousin Algernon both assume the name of a fictitious character called Ernest, but clear up their identities and appease Lady Bracknell, in time to both be married. The play is adapted for television by John Bethune. Edward Mulhare plays Jack. Patrick MacNee plays Algernon. Dame Edith Evans is Lady Bracknell. Barbara Lord plays Cicily. Toby Robins plays Gwendolyn. <90mn>Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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