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The Man in the White Suit

Turkish title: Beyaz Elbiseli Adam

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

1951 · 1 h 25 min
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
ComedyDramaSci-Fi

Cast

Alec Guinness Joan Greenwood Cecil Parker

Credits

Written by: Roger MacDougall

Plot

A young inventor makes a fabric that never wears out or gets dirty. Mill owners and workers alike turn against him.

Sinekatalog’s take

Alexander Mackendrick's Ealing satire has Alec Guinness inventing indestructible cloth that both bosses and workers fear. Witty and sharp about industry and progress, it is a classic of British comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (11,853 votes)
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