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The Man in the White Suit

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, August 7 1951
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness was
37 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Sidney Stratton'.
Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Joan GreenwoodJoan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood was
30 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Daphne Birnley'.
Fri, Mar 04 1921 –
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker
Cecil Parker was
53 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Alan Birnley'.
Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough
Michael Gough was
34 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Michael Corland'.
Fri, Nov 24 1916 –
Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Ernest ThesigerErnest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger was
72 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Sir John Kierlaw'.
Tue, Jan 14 1879 –
Sat, Jan 14 1961
Portrait of Vida HopeVida Hope
Vida Hope was
32 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Bertha'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-Crawford
Howard Marion-Crawford was
37 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Cranford'.
Sat, Jan 17 1914 –
Mon, Nov 24 1969
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
63 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'The Tailor'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Henry MollisonHenry Mollison
Henry Mollison was
46 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Hoskins'.
Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Fri, Jul 19 1985
Portrait of Patric DoonanPatric Doonan
Patric Doonan was
26 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Frank'.
Sat, Apr 18 1925 –
Mon, Mar 10 1958
Portrait of Duncan LamontDuncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont was
33 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Harry'.
Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Tue, Dec 19 1978
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
33 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Wilkins'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of Colin GordonColin Gordon
Colin Gordon was
40 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Hill'.
Thu, Apr 27 1911 –
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Portrait of Joan HarbenJoan Harben
Joan Harben was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Miss Johnson'.
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Portrait of Arthur HowardArthur Howard
Arthur Howard was
41 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Roberts'.
Tue, Jan 18 1910 –
Sun, Jun 18 1995
Portrait of Roddy HughesRoddy Hughes
Roddy Hughes was
60 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Green'.
Thu, Jun 18 1891 –
Sun, Feb 22 1970
Portrait of Stuart LathamStuart Latham
Stuart Latham was
39 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Harrison'.
Thu, Jul 11 1912 –
Tue, Aug 31 1993
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin
Edie Martin was
71 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mrs. Watson'.
Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Mandy MillerMandy Miller
Mandy Miller was
7 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Gladdie'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Charlotte MitchellCharlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell was
25 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Girl'.
Fri, Jul 23 1926 –
Wed, May 02 2012
Portrait of Olaf OlsenOlaf Olsen
Olaf Olsen was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Knudsen'.
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Portrait of Desmond RobertsDesmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts was
57 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mannering'.
Mon, Feb 05 1894 –
Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Ewan RobertsEwan Roberts
Ewan Roberts was
37 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Fotheringay'.
Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of John RudlingJohn Rudling
John Rudling was
43 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Wilson'.
Sat, Aug 31 1907 –
Sun, Dec 18 1983
Portrait of Charles SaynorCharles Saynor
Charles Saynor was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Pete'.
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Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
43 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Davidson'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth
Brian Worth was
37 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'King'.
Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Fri, Aug 25 1978
Portrait of George BensonGeorge Benson
George Benson was
40 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'The Lodger'.
Wed, Jan 11 1911 –
Fri, Jun 17 1983
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson was
58 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'The Baker'.
Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Charles CullumCharles Cullum
Charles Cullum was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as '1st Company Director'.
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Portrait of F.B.J. SharpF.B.J. Sharp
F.B.J. Sharp was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as '2nd Company Director'.
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Tue, Dec 08 1964
Portrait of Scott HarroldScott Harrold
Scott Harrold was
64 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Express Reporter'.
Sun, Sep 26 1886 –
Fri, Feb 22 1963
Portrait of Jack HowarthJack Howarth
Jack Howarth was
55 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Receptionist at Corland Mill'.
Wed, Feb 19 1896 –
Sat, Mar 31 1984
Portrait of Jack McNaughtonJack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton was
45 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Thu, Feb 22 1990
Portrait of Judith FurseJudith Furse
Judith Furse was
39 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Nurse Gamage'.
Mon, Mar 04 1912 –
Thu, Aug 29 1974
Portrait of Billy RussellBilly Russell
Billy Russell was
58 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Nightwatchman'.
Sun, Jul 16 1893 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Andy AlstonAndy Alston
Andy Alston was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack ArrowJack Arrow
Jack Arrow was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David BoydDavid Boyd
David Boyd was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Office Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
44 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Harold CoyneHarold Coyne
Harold Coyne was
28 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Sun, Mar 24 2013
Portrait of Dan CresseyDan Cressey
Dan Cressey was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Lab Technician (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alan HainesAlan Haines
Alan Haines was
27 in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1924 –
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of Laurence HepworthLaurence Hepworth
Laurence Hepworth was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank HowardFrank Howard
Frank Howard was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gertrude KayeGertrude Kaye
Gertrude Kaye was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy MillarJimmy Millar
Jimmy Millar was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard was
40 in The Man in the White Suit
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Joe PhelpsJoe Phelps
Joe Phelps was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Mill Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Johnny RossiJohnny Rossi
Johnny Rossi was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Baker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carol WolveridgeCarol Wolveridge
Carol Wolveridge was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
as 'Schoolgirl in Front of Class (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Douglas Slocombe was
38 in The Man in the White Suit
Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Alexander MackendrickAlexander Mackendrick
Screenplay, Director
Alexander Mackendrick was
38 in The Man in the White Suit
Sun, Sep 08 1912 –
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes
Additional Director of Photography
Lionel Banes was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Jim O'ConnollyJim O'Connolly
Third Assistant Director
Jim O'Connolly was
25 in The Man in the White Suit
Tue, Feb 23 1926 –
Mon, Dec 01 1986
Portrait of Terry BishopTerry Bishop
Second Unit Director
Terry Bishop was
38 in The Man in the White Suit
Mon, Oct 21 1912 –
Fri, Oct 30 1981
Portrait of David PeersDavid Peers
Assistant Director
David Peers was
27 in The Man in the White Suit
Tue, Jun 24 1924
Portrait of Len WillsLen Wills
Assistant Art Director
Len Wills was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of John AssigJohn Assig
Second Assistant Director
John Assig was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger MacDougallRoger MacDougall
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Roger MacDougall was
41 in The Man in the White Suit
Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Thu, May 27 1993
Portrait of John DightonJohn Dighton
Screenplay
John Dighton was
41 in The Man in the White Suit
Wed, Dec 08 1909 –
Sun, Apr 16 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Producer
Michael Balcon was
55 in The Man in the White Suit
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole
Associate Producer
Sidney Cole was
42 in The Man in the White Suit
Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble
Editor
Bernard Gribble was
24 in The Man in the White Suit
Sun, May 15 1927 –
Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Lionel SelwynLionel Selwyn
Assistant Editor
Lionel Selwyn was
22 in The Man in the White Suit
Tue, Jan 22 1929 –
Wed, Apr 10 2013
Portrait of Mary HabberfieldMary Habberfield
Sound Editor
Mary Habberfield was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Benjamin FrankelBenjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Frankel was
45 in The Man in the White Suit
Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Mon, Feb 12 1973
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn
Sound Recordist
Arthur Bradburn was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby
Sound Supervisor
Stephen Dalby was
40 in The Man in the White Suit
Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton
Makeup Artist
Harry Frampton was
36 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Norman DormeNorman Dorme
Draughtsman
Norman Dorme was
24 in The Man in the White Suit
Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of Ken WestburyKen Westbury
Assistant Camera
Ken Westbury was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Sydney PearsonSydney Pearson
Special Effects
Sydney Pearson was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving
Conductor
Ernest Irving was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Costume Designer
Anthony Mendleson was
36 in The Man in the White Suit
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Ron BeckRon Beck
Wardrobe Assistant
Ron Beck was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Geoffrey DickinsonGeoffrey Dickinson
Special Effects, Visual Effects
Geoffrey Dickinson was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Daphne MartinDaphne Martin
Assistant Hairdresser
Daphne Martin was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest TaylorErnest Taylor
Makeup Artist
Ernest Taylor was
38 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, Jan 31 1913
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason
Production Supervisor
Hal Mason was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Bob PennBob Penn
Still Photographer
Bob Penn was
26 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, May 08 1925 –
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Thelma GravesThelma Graves
Casting Assistant
Thelma Graves was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Sat, Jun 02 2012
Portrait of Barbara BarnardBarbara Barnard
Hairstylist
Barbara Barnard was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Jeff SeaholmeJeff Seaholme
Camera Operator
Jeff Seaholme was
38 in The Man in the White Suit
Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Thu, Jan 17 1974
Portrait of Cyril SwernCyril Swern
Boom Operator
Cyril Swern was
30 in The Man in the White Suit
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Jack DooleyJack Dooley
Still Photographer
Jack Dooley was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Hugh WilsonHugh Wilson
Focus Puller
Hugh Wilson was
25 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Fri, Apr 25 2008
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Art Direction
Jim Morahan was
48 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Andrew LowAndrew Low
Set Dresser
Andrew Low was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Edith CrutchleyEdith Crutchley
Wardrobe Assistant
Edith Crutchley was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Lily PayneLily Payne
Wardrobe Master
Lily Payne was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of L. C. RudkinL. C. Rudkin
Unit Production Manager
L. C. Rudkin was
43 in The Man in the White Suit
Fri, May 08 1908 –
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Felicia ManheimFelicia Manheim
Continuity
Felicia Manheim was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Geoffrey MyersGeoffrey Myers
Scientific Consultant
Geoffrey Myers was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Ernie FarrerErnie Farrer
Wardrobe Master
Ernie Farrer was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Michael ShepherdMichael Shepherd
Clapper Loader
Michael Shepherd was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Ted LockhartTed Lockhart
Grip
Ted Lockhart was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Norman KingNorman King
Sound Engineer
Norman King was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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Portrait of Margaret Harper NelsonMargaret Harper Nelson
Casting
Margaret Harper Nelson was
>> in The Man in the White Suit
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