Directed by Sir Alexander Korda, An Ideal Husband is a charmingly witty film adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde comedy, starring Paulette Goddard as Lady Chevely, who attempts to blackmail Sir Robert Chiltern (Hugh Williams) so that he will encourage support for what is, in essence, a scam in which she has invested. Williams turns to a friend, Viscount Arthur Goring (Michael Wilding) for advice.
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An adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde play, directed by Alexander Korda. When a blackmailing adventuress (Paulette Goddard) threatens a society gentleman (Hugh Williams), this 'ideal husband' has to fight to save his marriage and his reputation from a political scandal.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Paulette Goddard stars as Mrs Laura Cheveley the femme fetale plotting to sully the reputation of distinguished politician Robert Chiltern (Hugh Williams) to spite his wife Lady Chiltern (Diana Wynyard) Holding secret information that Chiltern’s reputation and wealth was founded illicitly Mrs Cheveley blackmails him into a fraudulent scheme to build a canal in Argentina for her own personal gains Powerless to object Chiltern agrees putting at risk both his prestigious reputation and his standing as an ‘ideal husband’ Featuring costume design by the legendary society photographer and designer Cecil Beaton An Ideal Husband is a lavish and visually stunning adaptation of one of Oscar Wilde’s most popular and successful plays
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