Title: An Ideal Husband

Date: 1947
Type: Historical drama
Rating:

3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Alexander Korda
Producer: Alexander Korda

Comment
A politician in Victorian England (Hugh Williams) is blackmailed by a woman (Paulette Goddard) over a financial indiscrestion in the past that would end his career and his marriage (Diana Wynyard). This is based on the Osacar Wilde paly of Victorian high society morals and political corruption. Michael Wilding gives a good performance as the man's friend who appears showllow but is in fact his best friend. Paulette goddard is good as the scheming blackmailer and Diana Wynyard as the wife with high morals who cannot forgive the past faults in people. This was well produced by Alexander Korda with some nice technicolour costumes. Glynis Johns is charming as the daughter.
Actors

Christine Norden
Harriette Johns

Michael Medwin
Michael Anthony
Oscars
None
Play
Oscar Wilde