The Man in the White Suit(1951)
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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...
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Studio
The Rank Organisation
Cast
Alec Guinness
as Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood
as Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker
as Alan Birnley
Michael Gough
as Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger
as Sir John Kierlaw
Vida Hope
as Bertha
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Cranford
Miles Malleson
as The Tailor
Henry Mollison
as Hoskins
Patric Doonan
as Frank
Duncan Lamont
as Harry
Harold Goodwin
as Wilkins
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation • Ealing Studios
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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...
Who directed The Man in the White Suit?▼
The Man in the White Suit was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and released in 1951. It is a comedy, science fiction film.
How long is The Man in the White Suit?▼
The Man in the White Suit has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in The Man in the White Suit?▼
The cast of The Man in the White Suit includes Alec Guinness as Sidney Stratton, Joan Greenwood as Daphne Birnley, Cecil Parker as Alan Birnley, Michael Gough as Michael Corland, Ernest Thesiger as Sir John Kierlaw and more.
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