The Man in the White Suit
First aired on Aug 7, 1951
Runtime: 85 mins
70%
Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Alec Guinness | Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood | Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker | Alan Birnley
Michael Gough | Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger | Sir John Kierlaw
Vida Hope | Bertha
Featured Crew
Roger MacDougall | Screenplay
Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography
Alexander Mackendrick | Director
Michael Balcon | Producer
Daphne Martin | Assistant Hairdresser
Len Wills | Assistant Art Director
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