Oscar Wilde (1960)
Oscar Wilde (1960)
At last it can be told… He shocked the world!
England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.

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Cast

Robert Morley Robert Morley As: Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson As: Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert As: Constance Wilde
John Neville John Neville As: Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price Dennis Price As: Robert Ross
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Storyline

England, 1891. Ascending writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) meets Lord Alfred Douglas, a young nobleman. Over the years, they will maintain an intimate relationship that will be openly criticized by Alfred's father, the Marquis of Queensberry, in such a harsh way that Wilde, instigated by Alfred, decides to sue Queensberry in 1895, accusing him of defamation.


Tagline: At last it can be told… He shocked the world!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 29 May 1960

Country: GB

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Vantage Films

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Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Oscar Wilde

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Sir Edward Carson

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Constance Wilde

John Neville

John Neville

Lord Alfred Douglas

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Robert Ross

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Sir Edgar Clarke

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Marquis of Queensberry

William Devlin

William Devlin

Solicitor-General

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Justice Henn Collins

Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Justice Wills

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

George Alexander

Wilton Morley

Wilton Morley

Cyril Wilde

Stephen Dartnell

Stephen Dartnell

Cobble

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Lionel Johnson

Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Inspector Richards

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

Richard Le Gallienne

Tom Chatto

Tom Chatto

Clerk of Arraigns

Directed By

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Jimmy Shingfield

Jimmy Shingfield

Assistant Director

Kay Mander

Kay Mander

Continuity

Writing Credits

Leslie Stokes

Leslie Stokes

Theatre Play

Sewell Stokes

Sewell Stokes

Theatre Play

Jo Eisinger

Jo Eisinger

Screenplay

Frank Harris

Frank Harris

Original Story

Production Crew

David Middlemas

David Middlemas

Associate Producer

William Lang

William Lang

Production Manager

Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts

Casting Director

Jo Eisinger

Jo Eisinger

Producer

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Stuart Freeborn

Stuart Freeborn

Makeup Designer

Helen Penfold

Helen Penfold

Hairdresser

Sound

Fred Ryan

Fred Ryan

Sound

Kenneth V. Jones

Kenneth V. Jones

Original Music Composer

Arthur Bradburn

Arthur Bradburn

Sound

Roy Hyde

Roy Hyde

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Godfrey A. Godar

Godfrey A. Godar

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Scott MacGregor

Scott MacGregor

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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