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The Man in the White Suit is a 1951 British satirical science fiction comedy film made by Ealing Studios. It stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker and was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
The Man in the White Suit: Directed by Alexander Mackendrick. With Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough. 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.
Chemist Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness) is at a crossroads in his career. He's been trying to invent a long-lasting clothing fiber, but his unreasonable demands for high-end equipment have gotten...
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. Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out.
Nov 25, 2002 · Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young inventor threatens the business world when he creates a cloth that can't tear or wear out. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alexander Mackendrick. Director. Alec Guinness. Sidney Stratton. Joan Greenwood. Daphney Birnley.
Overview. 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.
Nov 26, 2012 · Curator Mark Duguid remembers a morally twisted moment in the 1951 comedy The Man in the White Suit. 26 November 2012. By Mark Duguid. The Man in the White Suit (1951) poster. The centrepiece of our exploration of Ealing’s ‘dark’ side is quite rightly Robert Hamer’s unfairly overlooked mini-masterpiece, It Always Rains on Sunday (1947).
