The Man in the White Suit

Name: The Man in the White Suit
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1951-08-07
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger

1951·Movie·U·85 min·★ 6.9(207)

Comedy Science Fiction More English titles

“Guinness is Back...Working Wonders With Wile, Whimsey and Wit!”

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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About The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit is a 1951 English-language comedy and science fiction film directed by Alexander Mackendrick. The cast is led by Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Kanopy, Plex.

The Man in the White Suit was produced by The Rank Organisation and Ealing Studios and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 7, 1951, and carries a U certification.

Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Writers: Roger MacDougall, Alexander Mackendrick, John Dighton
Release date: August 7, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios

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The Man in the White Suit cast & crew

The Man in the White Suit was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and written by Roger MacDougall, Alexander Mackendrick, and John Dighton.

The cast features 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, and Vida Hope as Bertha.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Benjamin Frankel, cinematography is by Douglas Slocombe, and it was produced by Michael Balcon.

Is The Man in the White Suit worth watching?

The Man in the White Suit holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 207 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and science fiction, The Man in the White Suit is worth a place on your watchlist.

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