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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
74 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Alexander MackendrickAlexander Mackendrick. Alexander Mackendrick was 38 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe. Douglas Slocombe was 38 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Jim O'ConnollyJim O'Connolly. Jim O'Connolly was 25 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1926 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1986
Portrait of John AssigJohn Assig. John Assig was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len WillsLen Wills. Len Wills was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry BishopTerry Bishop. Terry Bishop was 38 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1912 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Portrait of David PeersDavid Peers. David Peers was 27 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1924
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes. Lionel Banes was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger MacDougallRoger MacDougall. Roger MacDougall was 41 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1993
Portrait of John DightonJohn Dighton. John Dighton was 41 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1909 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 55 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole. Sidney Cole was 42 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble. Bernard Gribble was 24 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Mary HabberfieldMary Habberfield. Mary Habberfield was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel SelwynLionel Selwyn. Lionel Selwyn was 22 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1929 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 2013
Portrait of Benjamin FrankelBenjamin Frankel. Benjamin Frankel was 45 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 1973
Portrait of Bob PennBob Penn. Bob Penn was 26 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson. Anthony Mendleson was 36 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Ken WestburyKen Westbury. Ken Westbury was 24 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 2023
Portrait of Ron BeckRon Beck. Ron Beck was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton. Harry Frampton was 36 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason. Hal Mason was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SeaholmeJeff Seaholme. Jeff Seaholme was 38 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 1974
Portrait of Norman DormeNorman Dorme. Norman Dorme was 24 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan. Jim Morahan was 48 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of L. C. RudkinL. C. Rudkin. L. C. Rudkin was 43 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Sydney PearsonSydney Pearson. Sydney Pearson was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby. Stephen Dalby was 40 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving. Ernest Irving was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril SwernCyril Swern. Cyril Swern was 30 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Thelma GravesThelma Graves. Thelma Graves was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 2012
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn. Arthur Bradburn was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest TaylorErnest Taylor. Ernest Taylor was 38 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1913
Portrait of Andrew LowAndrew Low. Andrew Low was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh WilsonHugh Wilson. Hugh Wilson was 25 in The Man in the White Suit as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 25 2008
Portrait of Daphne MartinDaphne Martin. Daphne Martin was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Assistant Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie FarrerErnie Farrer. Ernie Farrer was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BarnardBarbara Barnard. Barbara Barnard was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted LockhartTed Lockhart. Ted Lockhart was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey MyersGeoffrey Myers. Geoffrey Myers was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Scientific Consultant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lily PayneLily Payne. Lily Payne was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ShepherdMichael Shepherd. Michael Shepherd was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felicia ManheimFelicia Manheim. Felicia Manheim was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack DooleyJack Dooley. Jack Dooley was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey DickinsonGeoffrey Dickinson. Geoffrey Dickinson was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Visual Effects, Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret Harper NelsonMargaret Harper Nelson. Margaret Harper Nelson was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman KingNorman King. Norman King was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith CrutchleyEdith Crutchley. Edith Crutchley was >> in The Man in the White Suit as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday