Movie

An Ideal Husband

★ 7/10 · 2 votes 1969 1h 22m Released

Set during the London season of 1895, An Ideal Husband is a dazzling blend of farce and morality that explores human frailty and social hypocrisy Sir Robert Chilterns secret is discovered and exposed. He is accused of having exploited government secrets for his own gain early in his political career. With this revelation from Mrs. Cheveley comes the threat of blackmail and the ruin of Sir Robert's career. Yet in order to be a successful blackmailer, one's own reputation must be beyond reproach.

Cast

Keith Michell Sir Robert Chiltern Margaret Leighton Mrs Cheveley Jeremy Brett Arthur, Viscount Goring Dinah Sheridan Lady Chiltern Susan Hampshire Mabel Chiltern Charles Carson The Earl of Caversham