The Man in the White Suit

"Guinness is Back...Working Wonders With Wile, Whimsey and Wit!"

Aug 7 1951 Approved 1h 25m
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

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...

Plot

An altruistic chemist invents a fabric which resists wear and stain as a boon to humanity, but big business and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.

Written by

Roger MacDougall, John Dighton, Alexander Mackendrick

Directed by

Alexander Mackendrick

Cast

Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Trailers
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT - Rialto Pictures Trailer
Featurettes
Howard Rodman on THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
Scores
# of Votes
11,155
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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