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The Man in the White Suit

1952·1h 25m·Approved
DramaSci-FiComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
11,693 votes

An altruistic chemist invents a fabric which resists wear and stain as a boon to humanity, but big business and labor realize it must be suppressed for economic reasons.

The Man in the White Suit is a 1952 drama sci-fi movie directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starring Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Joan Greenwood. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 11,693 votes and runs 1h 25m.

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Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Stars
Cecil Parker
Michael Gough
Joan Greenwood
Alec Guinness
Details
1952-04-01
85 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom
★ English
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