It's 1895 London and Britannia ruled the world. Government minister Sir Roger Chiltern (Hugh Williams) is about to expose a financial scandal. His wife Lady Gertrude (Diana Wynyard) insists on morality and honesty. Mrs. Laura Cheveley (Paulette Goddard) had invested heavily in the corrupt scheme and needs to uncover any secret to prevent him from publicizing the corruption. There are also Roger's sister Mabel Chiltern (Glynis Johns) and unconventional bachelor Lord Arthur Goring (Michael Wilding).
This British film is based on the Oscar Wilde play. It's in color. It's a late-Victorian costume drama. I don't know if this is considered one of Oscar Wilde's better works. His name definitely looms large. For me, it's a bit too British. It's hard to get a feel for these characters. They feel like performers in a play rather than real people. Maybe that's the British.
This British film is based on the Oscar Wilde play. It's in color. It's a late-Victorian costume drama. I don't know if this is considered one of Oscar Wilde's better works. His name definitely looms large. For me, it's a bit too British. It's hard to get a feel for these characters. They feel like performers in a play rather than real people. Maybe that's the British.