The Man in the White Suit (1951)
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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...
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 7, 1951
Cast
- Alec Guinness - Sidney Stratton
- Joan Greenwood - Daphne Birnley
- Cecil Parker - Alan Birnley
- Michael Gough - Michael Corland
- Ernest Thesiger - Sir John Kierlaw
- Vida Hope - Bertha
- Howard Marion-Crawford - Cranford
- Miles Malleson - The Tailor
- Henry Mollison - Hoskins
- Patric Doonan - Frank
Screenplay
- Roger MacDougall (Screenplay)
- Roger MacDougall (Theatre Play)
- John Dighton (Screenplay)
- Alexander Mackendrick (Screenplay)
Music: Benjamin Frankel
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editing: Bernard Gribble
Production: The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
black and white, ealing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man in the White Suit about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Man in the White Suit?
- The Man in the White Suit stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope.
- How long is The Man in the White Suit?
- The Man in the White Suit has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Man in the White Suit?
- The Man in the White Suit is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Man in the White Suit produced?
- The Man in the White Suit was produced in United Kingdom.