ASA 🎥📽🎬 The Man In The White Suit (1951) a film directed by Alexander Mackendrick with Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough

The Man In The White Suit (1951) Synopsis / 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. 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... Awards 1952: Nominated for Oscar: Best Screenplay 1952: National Board of Review: Top Best Foreign Films 1951: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film and Best British Film