
The Man in the White Suit
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August 7, 1951
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Comedy, Science Fiction
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...
Featured Crew
Roger MacDougall
Screenplay
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Alexander Mackendrick
Director
Cast

Alec Guinness
Sidney Stratton

Joan Greenwood
Daphne Birnley

Cecil Parker
Alan Birnley

Michael Gough
Michael Corland

Ernest Thesiger
Sir John Kierlaw