The Man in the White Suit(1951)
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The Man in the White Suit Synopsis
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...
The Man in the White Suit (1951) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, released on August 7, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker and Michael Gough. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 214 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Writers:
- Roger MacDougall, Roger MacDougall, John Dighton
- Producers:
- Michael Balcon
- Cinematographer:
- Douglas Slocombe
- Composer:
- Benjamin Frankel
- Production:
- The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios
- Status:
- Released
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The Man in the White Suit Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alec Guinness
as Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood
as Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker
as Alan Birnley
Michael Gough
as Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger
as Sir John Kierlaw
Vida Hope
as Bertha
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Cranford
- Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
as The Tailor
Henry Mollison
as Hoskins
Patric Doonan
as Frank
Duncan Lamont
as Harry
Harold Goodwin
as Wilkins
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, written by Roger MacDougall, Roger MacDougall and John Dighton, produced by Michael Balcon.
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The Man in the White Suit Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 214 ratings.
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The Man in the White Suit – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Man in the White Suit online?
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The Man in the White Suit (1951) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Man in the White Suit?
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The main cast of The Man in the White Suit (1951) includes Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough and Ernest Thesiger. The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Man in the White Suit released?
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The Man in the White Suit was released on August 7, 1951 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Man in the White Suit worth watching?
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The Man in the White Suit (1951) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 214 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Man in the White Suit?
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