Wonderful and unforgettable interpretation of the great Jeremy Brett television for the work of Oscar Wilde.
Arthur is a wealthy man who is proudly lazy and uses his knowledge and wit for no profitable purpose, other than verbally sparring with Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert's sister and a woman of no small beauty and charm. Robert is a member of Parliament who is well-known for his firmly held principles and his devotion to his loving wife, Lady Gertrude. When a proposal is placed before Parliament to build a British canal through Argentina, Robert makes it clear he regards the project as a huge mistake and will speak out against it. However, one Laura Cheveley soon arrives on the scene, telling Robert it is in his best interest to support the canal plan -- and if he does not, Laura has incriminating information that could ruin his career in politics.
Margaret Leighton ... Mrs. Cheveley
Keith Michell ... Sir Robert Chiltern
Jeremy Brett ... Vizconde Goering
Dinah Sheridan ... Lady Chiltern
Susan Hampshire ... Mabel Chiltern
Charles Carson ... El conde de Caversham
Zena Dare ... Señora Markby
Magda Miller ... Señora Basildon
Penélope Lee ... La Sra. Marchmont
Michel Fauré ... Vizconde de NANJAC
Erik Chitty ... Phipps
Raymond Graham ... Mason