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The Man in the White Suit

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6.9

1951•1h 25m

Science Fiction

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...

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Cast

Photo of Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Sidney Stratton

Photo of Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Daphne Birnley

Photo of Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Alan Birnley

Photo of Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Michael Corland

Photo of Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Sir John Kierlaw

Photo of Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Bertha

Photo of Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Cranford

Photo of Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

The Tailor

Photo of Henry Mollison

Henry Mollison

Hoskins

Photo of Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

Frank

Photo of Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Harry

Photo of Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Wilkins

Photo of Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

Hill

Photo of Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

Roberts

Photo of Stuart Latham

Stuart Latham

Harrison

Photo of Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Mrs. Watson

Photo of Mandy Miller

Mandy Miller

Gladdie

Photo of Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Mill Girl

Photo of Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Mannering

Photo of Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Fotheringay

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