An Ideal Husband

Release Date: 1969-05-11

Overview: Set during the London season of 1895, An Ideal Husband is a dazzling blend of farce and morality that explores human frailty and social hypocrisy Sir Robert Chilterns secret is discovered and exposed. He is accused of having exploited government secrets for his own gain early in his political career. With this revelation from Mrs. Cheveley comes the threat of blackmail and the ruin of Sir Robert's career. Yet in order to be a successful blackmailer, one's own reputation must be beyond reproach.

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

Keith Michell

as Sir Robert Chiltern

Margaret Leighton

as Mrs Cheveley

Jeremy Brett

as Arthur, Viscount Goring

Dinah Sheridan

as Lady Chiltern

Susan Hampshire

as Mabel Chiltern