THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
synopsis
Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way; they try to suppress it.
| original title: | The Man in the White Suit |
| country: | United Kingdom |
| year: | 1951 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Alexander Mackendrick |
| film run: | 85' |
| release date: | UK 10/08/1951, IT 29/12/1951, SE 28/01/1952, BE 07/03/1952, FR 26/03/1952, PT 22/05/1952, DK 07/07/1952, DE 01/07/1955, ES 18/06/1956, FI 02/10/1959 |
| screenplay: | Roger MacDougall, John Dighton, Alexander Mackendrick |
| cast: | Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker |
| cinematography by: | Douglas Slocombe |
| film editing: | Bernard Gribble |
| costumes designer: | Anthony Mendleson |
| producer: | Michael Balcon |
| associate producer: | Sidney Cole |
