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The Man in the White Suit (1951)

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Guinness is Back...Working Wonders With Wile, Whimsey and Wit!

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...

Cast & Crew

Director
Alexander Mackendrick
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    Sidney Stratton Alec Guinness
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    Daphne Birnley Joan Greenwood
  • Profile picture of Cecil Parker
    Alan Birnley Cecil Parker
  • Profile picture of Michael Gough
    Michael Corland Michael Gough
  • Profile picture of Ernest Thesiger
    Sir John Kierlaw Ernest Thesiger
  • Profile picture of Vida Hope
    Bertha Vida Hope
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    Cranford Howard Marion-Crawford
  • Profile picture of Miles Malleson
    The Tailor Miles Malleson

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