The Man in the White Suit

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. 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...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 7, 1951

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Ealing Studios,The Rank Organisation,The Rank Organisation, Ealing Studios

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0044876