Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as "Ernest" -- is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew. Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.
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| Directing | Anthony Asquith | Director |
| Writing | Oscar Wilde | Theatre Play |
| Production | Teddy Baird | Producer |
| Camera | Desmond Dickinson | Director of Photography |
| Art | Carmen Dillon | Art Direction |
| Editing | John D. Guthridge | Editor |
| Production | Roy Goddard | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beatrice Dawson | Costume Design |
| Crew | Arthur Alcott | Production Controller |
| Sound | Benjamin Frankel | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Robert Asher | Assistant Director |
| Camera | David Harcourt | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Joan Bridge | Other |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Caffin | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Blackler | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Eric Wood | Sound Editor |
| Production | Earl St. John | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | John Dennis | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Joan Davis | Continuity |
| Writing | Anthony Asquith | Screenplay |
| Production | Weston Drury Jr. | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Biddy Chrystal | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Bert Batt | Third Assistant Camera |
| Directing | David W. Orton | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Ernest Archer | Draughtsman |
| Art | John Box | Draughtsman |
| Art | Peter Lamont | Draughtsman |
| Art | Arthur Taksen | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Harry Gillard | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Edwards | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Benjamin Frankel | Conductor |
