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The Man in the White Suit (1951) 7.5
An altruistic chemist invents a fabric that resists wear and stain as boon to humanity but both capital and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons. Director:Alexander Mackendrick |
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Sidney Stratton
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Daphne Birnley
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Cecil Parker | ... |
Alan Birnley
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Michael Corland
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Ernest Thesiger | ... |
Sir John Kierlaw
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Howard Marion-Crawford | ... |
Cranford
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Henry Mollison | ... |
Hoskins
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Vida Hope | ... |
Bertha
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Patric Doonan | ... |
Frank
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Duncan Lamont | ... |
Harry
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Harold Goodwin | ... |
Wilkins
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Colin Gordon | ... |
Hill
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Joan Harben | ... |
Miss Johnson
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Roberts
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Roddy Hughes | ... |
Green
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Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way; they try to suppress it. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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Guinness is Back...Working Wonders With Wile, Whimsey and Wit! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
April 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
L'homme au complet blanc See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$3,874 (USA) (16 November 2012)Gross:
$8,265 (USA) (25 January 2013)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The strange noises made by the laboratory apparatus were created by uncredited sound editor Mary Habberfield and produced for the sound track by a tuba and a bassoon. See more »Goofs
When Mr. Harrison is called by a woman because he is wanted by Mr. Corland, he is blowing into a glass vial on a side counter which was not there in the previous shot. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Watson, Sidney's landlady: Why can't you scientists leave things alone? What about my bit of washing when there's no washing to do?See more »
When I learned of Sir Alec Guinness' death, this was the first of his many films I thought of re-seeing. What a wonderful droll commentary the film provides even after all these years. And Guinness helps to weave the charm into every frame. His eyes and face are as luminous as that white suit he wears. Both he and the film have to be considered lifetime favorites.