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Mies valkoisessa puvussa

Original title: The Man in the White Suit
  • 19511951
  • SS
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.9K
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POPULARITY
21,507
2,919
Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
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An altruistic chemist invents a fabric which resists wear and stain as a boon to humanity, but big business and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.An altruistic chemist invents a fabric which resists wear and stain as a boon to humanity, but big business and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.An altruistic chemist invents a fabric which resists wear and stain as a boon to humanity, but big business and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,507
2,919
  • Director
    • Alexander Mackendrick
  • Writers
    • Roger MacDougall(play)
    • John Dighton(screenplay)
    • Alexander Mackendrick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alec Guinness
    • Joan Greenwood
    • Cecil Parker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alexander Mackendrick
  • Writers
    • Roger MacDougall(play)
    • John Dighton(screenplay)
    • Alexander Mackendrick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alec Guinness
    • Joan Greenwood
    • Cecil Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Man in the White Suit
    Trailer 2:46
    The Man in the White Suit

    Photos101

    Alec Guinness and Joan Greenwood in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Alec Guinness, Michael Gough, and Howard Marion-Crawford in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Alec Guinness and Mandy Miller in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Alec Guinness in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Fred R. Krug and Cecil Parker on the set of "The Man in the White Suit" in 1950.
    Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Alec Guinness and Vida Hope in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Patric Doonan and Duncan Lamont in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Olaf Olsen and Cecil Parker in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Ernest Thesiger in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Laurence Hepworth in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)
    Charlotte Mitchell and Cecil Parker in Mies valkoisessa puvussa (1951)

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    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Sidney Stratton
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Daphne Birnley
    Cecil Parker
    Cecil Parker
    • Alan Birnley
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Michael Corland
    Ernest Thesiger
    Ernest Thesiger
    • Sir John Kierlaw
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Cranford
    • (as Howard Marion Crawford)
    Henry Mollison
    Henry Mollison
    • Hoskins
    Vida Hope
    • Bertha
    Patric Doonan
    • Frank
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • Harry
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Wilkins
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • Hill
    Joan Harben
    • Miss Johnson
    Arthur Howard
    • Roberts
    Roddy Hughes
    Roddy Hughes
    • Green
    Stuart Latham
    • Harrison
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • The Tailor
    Edie Martin
    Edie Martin
    • Mrs. Watson
    • Director
      • Alexander Mackendrick
    • Writers
      • Roger MacDougall(play) (screenplay)
      • John Dighton(screenplay)
      • Alexander Mackendrick(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alec Guinness performed the stunt of climbing down the side of the mansion. He was convinced by a technician that the piano wire holding him up would not break, since only piano wire with kinks in it would be prone to breaking. As he got to about four feet from the ground, the wire did in fact break.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Sir John Kierlaw: Now. Some fool has invented an indestructible cloth. Where is he? How much does he want?

    • Connections
      Featured in Tuesday's Documentary: The Ealing Comedies or Kind Hearts and Overdrafts (1970)

    User reviews88

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    Touching, timeless, tumble dry.
    In a funny, touching, brilliant way, this film examines the eternal debate over man's technology, his suppression of it, and the inevitable consequences of its effect on his fellow man.

    A quiet classic.
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    • Mr.Big
    • Jan 10, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1959 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mannen i den vita kostymen
    • Filming locations
      • Piccadilly Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ealing Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,718
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,874
      • Nov 18, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,933
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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