The Man in the White Suit
Release Date: 1951-08-07
Rating : 6.864/10
Duration : 85 minutes
Genres : Comedy, Science Fiction
Director : Alexander Mackendrick
Writer : Roger MacDougall, Alexander Mackendrick, John Dighton
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...
Cast
Alec Guinness
Joan Greenwood
Cecil Parker
Michael Gough
Ernest Thesiger
Vida Hope