Oh, business woes.
Plot in a nutshell: Character study of a WWII veteran trying to make it...
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 12, 1956
Runtime
2h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Description
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.