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An Ideal Husband

6.519991h 30mMovieComedy

Rising politician Robert Chiltern once sold secret information and is now being blackmailed by Laura Cheveley. She has proof, and it will damage his career and marriage severely. Chiltern calls in the help of his friend Arthur Goring.

DirectorWilliam P. Cartlidge
WriterWilliam P. Cartlidge

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Cast · Directed by William P. Cartlidge

JWJames Wilby
James Wilby
Sir Robert Chiltern
SF
Sadie Frost
Mrs Cheveley
JFJonathan Firth
Jonathan Firth
Lord Goring
TM
Trevyn McDowell
Lady Gertrude Chiltern
RHRobert Hardy
Robert Hardy
Lord Caversham
KHKaren Hayley
Karen Hayley
Mabel Chiltern
PSPrunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Lady Markby
TBTamara Beckwith
Tamara Beckwith
Margaret Marchmont

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