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The Man in the White Suit
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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...
Post-war London becomes a frantic battlefield when a mild-mannered chemist invents a fabric that stays permanently pristine. This sharp satire pits a brilliant, clumsy inventor against the global laundry and textile industries desperate to protect their profits.
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Alexander Mackendrick
Cast
Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope, Howard Marion-Crawford, Miles Malleson, Henry Mollison, Patric Doonan
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The Man in the White Suit
You can watch The Man in the White Suit (1951) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.9/10
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Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Cast
Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope, Howard Marion-Crawford, Miles Malleson, Henry Mollison, Patric Doonan
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