The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Name: The Man in the White Suit
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1951-08-07
Rating: 6.9

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

Year 19511h 25m* 6.9/10Comedy Science Fiction

The Man in the White Suit is a 1951 comedy directed by Alexander Mackendrick. It features Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker in lead roles. The film carries a runtime of 1h 25m. Audiences have rated it 6.9/10 across 218 votes. It does not currently have an official streaming source listed for India.

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...