The Man in the White Suit (1951)

08/07/1951 (GB) • 1h 25m

Comedy, Science Fiction

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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...

Top Billed 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

Miles Malleson

The Tailor


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ealing

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