The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit(1956)
“His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!”
Overview
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Tom Rath
Jennifer Jones
as Betsy Rath
Fredric March
as Ralph Hopkins
Marisa Pavan
as Maria Montagne
Lee J. Cobb
as Judge Bernstein
Ann Harding
as Helen Hopkins
Keenan Wynn
as Sgt. Caesar Gardella
Gene Lockhart
as Bill Hawthorne
Gigi Perreau
as Susan Hopkins
Portland Mason
as Janey Rath
Arthur O'Connell
as Gordon Walker
Henry Daniell
as Bill Ogden
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
2h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit about?▼
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
Who directed The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?▼
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was directed by Nunnally Johnson and released in 1956. It is a drama film.
How long is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?▼
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit has a runtime of 2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes total).
Who stars in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?▼
The cast of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit includes Gregory Peck as Tom Rath, Jennifer Jones as Betsy Rath, Fredric March as Ralph Hopkins, Marisa Pavan as Maria Montagne, Lee J. Cobb as Judge Bernstein and more.
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