The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

Release date : August 7, 1951
Runtime : 1h 25m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Alexander Mackendrick /
Production companies : The Rank Organisation / Ealing Studios /
August 7, 1951 1h 25m United Kingdom Comedy English More
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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...
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Alec Guinness
Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood
Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker
Alan Birnley
Michael Gough
Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger
Sir John Kierlaw
Vida Hope
Bertha
Miles Malleson
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Joan Harben
Miss Johnson
Stuart Latham
Harrison
Edie Martin
Mrs. Watson

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  • title:The Man in the White Suit
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1951
  • Runtime:1h 25m
  • Genres: Comedy · Science Fiction ·
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Alexander Mackendrick /
  • Writers: Roger MacDougall · Roger MacDougall · John Dighton · Alexander Mackendrick ·
  • Production companies: The Rank Organisation · Ealing Studios ·
  • 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...
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