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The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 7, 1951

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Comedy, Science Fiction

User Score

68%

Original Title

The Man in the White Suit

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Description

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...