The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1951-08-07
Genre:Comedy, Science Fiction
Duration:85 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Alexander Mackendrick
Actors:Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger
Production: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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