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The Man With The Green Carnation

1960, Movie, NR, 123 mins

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Oscar Wilde's fall from grace is given a fine depiction here with Finch starring as the ill-starred playwright. As the story begins, Wilde is engaged in a relationship with Lord Douglas (Fraser), son of the Marquis of Queensberry (Jeffries). When the Marquis accuses Wilde of sodomy, the playwright sues him for libel. Sir Edward Clark (Mason) is retained to defend the Marquis, and over the course of the trial he proves that Wilde is a practicing homosexual and the Marquis is ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1960
Rated NR

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Cast
Peter Finch: Oscar Wilde
John Fraser: Lord Alfred Douglas
Yvonne Mitchell: Constance Wilde
Lionel Jeffries: Marquis of Queensberry
Nigel Patrick: Sir Edward Clarke
James Mason: Sir Edward Carson

 

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