The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

Comedy · 1951 · 1h 25m

Movie

6.9/10 · TMDB

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Overview

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...

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Cast & crew

Alec GuinnessSidney Stratton
Joan GreenwoodDaphne Birnley
Cecil ParkerAlan Birnley
Michael GoughMichael Corland
Ernest ThesigerSir John Kierlaw
Vida HopeBertha
Howard Marion-CrawfordCranford
Miles MallesonThe Tailor
Henry MollisonHoskins
Patric DoonanFrank
Duncan LamontHarry
Harold GoodwinWilkins
Colin GordonHill
Joan HarbenMiss Johnson
Arthur HowardRoberts

Information

Release date
7 August 1951
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime
1h 25m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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