
The Man in the White Suit
1951 • Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Comedy, Science Fiction
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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...
Release Date
8/7/1951
Rating
6.9/10
Cast
Crew

Alexander Mackendrick
Director
Roger MacDougall
Screenplay

Michael Balcon
Producer

Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Margaret Harper Nelson
Casting
Daphne Martin
Assistant Hairdresser
John Assig
Second Assistant Director
Terry Bishop
Second Unit Director

Jim O'Connolly
Third Assistant Director
Norman Dorme
Draughtsman