The Man in the White Suit

Name: The Man in the White Suit
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1951-08-07
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger

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1951 · 85 min · Comedy · Science Fiction · TMDB 6.9/10

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...

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

Cast

Alec Guinness — Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood — Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker — Alan Birnley
Michael Gough — Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger — Sir John Kierlaw