The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 153 min
Release Date: April 12, 1956
Cast
- Gregory Peck - Tom Rath
- Jennifer Jones - Betsy Rath
- Fredric March - Ralph Hopkins
- Marisa Pavan - Maria Montagne
- Lee J. Cobb - Judge Bernstein
- Ann Harding - Helen Hopkins
- Keenan Wynn - Sgt. Caesar Gardella
- Gene Lockhart - Bill Hawthorne
- Gigi Perreau - Susan Hopkins
- Portland Mason - Janey Rath
Screenplay
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
- Sloan Wilson (Novel)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Charles G. Clarke
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
businessman, business ethics, madison avenue
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan, Lee J. Cobb, Ann Harding.
- How long is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit has a runtime of 2h 33m (153 minutes).
- What genre is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is a Drama film.
- Where was The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit produced?
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was produced in United States of America.