Oscar Wilde (1960)

  • NR
  • 06/20/1960 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

At last it can be told… He shocked the world!

Overview

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.

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Jo Eisinger

Screenplay

Cast

Robert Morley's headshot

Robert Morley

Oscar Wilde
Ralph Richardson's headshot

Ralph Richardson

Sir Edward Carson
Phyllis Calvert's headshot

Phyllis Calvert

Constance Wilde
John Neville's headshot

John Neville

Lord Alfred Douglas
Dennis Price's headshot

Dennis Price

Robert Ross
Alexander Knox's headshot

Alexander Knox

Sir Edgar Clarke
Edward Chapman's headshot

Edward Chapman

Marquis of Queensberry
William Devlin's headshot

William Devlin

Solicitor-General

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