A Woman of No Importance (1960)
Oscar Wilde’s mischievous tale of social scandal
A witty but dissolute peer is about to engage as his secretary a young man who turns out to be his illegitimate son. Then he proceeds to make advances to the young man's fiancée.
Director: Joan Kemp-Welch
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: February 9, 1960
Cast
- Griffith Jones - Lord Illingworth
- Gwen Watford - Mrs. Arbuthnot
- Marcia Ashton - Lady Stutfield
- Tony Bateman - Lord Alfred Rufford
- Helen Cherry - Mrs. Allonby
- Stringer Davis - Farquhar
- Clifford Elkin - Gerald Arbuthnot
- Michael Ely - James
- Coral Fairweather - Alice
- Nicholas Hannen - Sir John Pontefract
Screenplay
- Paul Dehn
- Oscar Wilde (Original Story)
Music: Ron Grainer
Production: Associated-Rediffusion Television
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joan Kemp-Welch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Woman of No Importance about?
- A witty but dissolute peer is about to engage as his secretary a young man who turns out to be his illegitimate son. Then he proceeds to make advances to the young man's fiancée.
- Who directed A Woman of No Importance?
- A Woman of No Importance was directed by Joan Kemp-Welch.
- Who stars in A Woman of No Importance?
- A Woman of No Importance stars Griffith Jones, Gwen Watford, Marcia Ashton, Tony Bateman, Helen Cherry, Stringer Davis.
- How long is A Woman of No Importance?
- A Woman of No Importance has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is A Woman of No Importance?
- A Woman of No Importance is a Drama, Comedy film.