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6.4 / 10(32 votes)IMDb19602h 5mUnited Kingdom

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

“This man… This Oscar Wilde!”

Synopsis

England, 1890s. The brutal and embittered Marquis of Queensberry, who believes that his youngest son, Bosie, has an inappropriate relationship with the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, maintains an ongoing feud with the latter in order to ruin his reputation and cause his fall from grace.

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New York City

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ken Hughes
Screenplay & Story
Ken Hughes
Original Score
Ron Goodwin
Original Title
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 5m
Production Studios
Warwick Film Productions, Viceroy Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ken Hughes

Screenplay & Story

Ken Hughes, John Furnell, Montgomery Hyde

Original Score & Music

Ron Goodwin

Director of Photography

Ted Moore

Film Editing

Geoffrey Foot

Producers

Harold Huth, Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Montgomery Hyde

Department Leadership Roster

Ken Hughes

Ken Hughes

Director

Harold Huth

Harold Huth

Producer

Geoffrey Foot

Editor

Ron Goodwin

Original Music Composer

Ted Moore

Ted Moore

Director of Photography

Ken Hughes

Ken Hughes

Screenplay

Ken Adam

Ken Adam

Production Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Trials of Oscar Wilde about?

England, 1890s. The brutal and embittered Marquis of Queensberry, who believes that his youngest son, Bosie, has an inappropriate relationship with the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, maintains an ongoing feud with the latter in order to ruin his reputation and cause his fall from grace.

Who directed The Trials of Oscar Wilde?

The Trials of Oscar Wilde was directed by Ken Hughes.

Who stars in The Trials of Oscar Wilde?

The principal cast of The Trials of Oscar Wilde includes Peter Finch, Yvonne Mitchell, James Mason, Nigel Patrick, John Fraser.

When was The Trials of Oscar Wilde released and how long is it?

The Trials of Oscar Wilde was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.

Who composed the musical score for The Trials of Oscar Wilde?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trials of Oscar Wilde was composed by Ron Goodwin.

Is The Trials of Oscar Wilde based on a book or true story?

The Trials of Oscar Wilde is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Montgomery Hyde".