The first film adaptation of "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1952) was directed by Anthony Asquith.

The production budget for "The Importance of Being Earnest" was not publicly disclosed. However, it was a modestly budgeted film due to its focus on dialogue and performances rather than elaborate sets or special effects.

The Importance of Being Earnest was released on 05/22/2002.

The cast of The Importance of Being Earnest - 1952 includes: Ivor Barnard as Coach Driver Michael Denison as Algernon Moncrieff Edith Evans as Lady Bracknell Joan Greenwood as Gwendolen Fairfax Walter Hudd as Lane Miles Malleson as Canon Chasuble Aubrey Mather as Merriman Michael Redgrave as Jack Worthing Margaret Rutherford as Miss Prism Dorothy Tutin as Cecily Cardew Richard Wattis as Seton

The Importance of Being Earnest grossed $8,378,141 worldwide.