The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit (1951) is a British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios. The story follows Sidney Stratton, a talented young chemist and former Cambridge scholar, who has been fired from multiple textile mills in northern England for his extravagant requests and obsession with creating an indestructible fabric. While working as a laborer at Birnley Mills, he stumbles upon the opportunity to conduct research and successfully develops an unbreakable, dirt-resistant fiber. A suit is then made from this material, which appears brilliantly white due to its inability to absorb dye and faintly glows due to its radioactive components. Initially hailed as a genius, both management and trade unions soon realize the potential consequences of this invention – once enough cloth is sold, demand will plummet and devastate the textile industry.
Efforts were made to deceive and bribe Stratton into forfeiting the rights to his invention, but he stood firm in his refusal. Both the managers and workers attempted to confine him, yet he managed to evade their grasp. In a deal with Daphne, daughter of the owner of Birnley Mills, she agreed to swindle Stratton for a hefty sum of £5000. However, upon meeting him, her perspective shifted and she urged him to make a public announcement about his creation. Returning to his quarters, he encountered a woman whom he initially believed was on his side, only to realize that no one was interested in his invention. The climax unfolds as Stratton races through the nighttime streets in his luminous white suit, chased by both managers and employees alike.
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Cast:  Alec GuinnessSidney Stratton  Joan GreenwoodDaphne Birnley  Cecil ParkerAlan Birnley  Michael GoughMichael Corland  Ernest ThesigerSir John Kierlaw |
The Man in the White Suit (1951) is a British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios. The story follows Sidney Stratton, a talented young chemist and former Cambridge scholar, who has been fired from multiple textile mills in northern England for his extravagant requests and obsession with creating an indestructible fabric. While working as a laborer at Birnley Mills, he stumbles upon the opportunity to conduct research and successfully develops an unbreakable, dirt-resistant fiber. A suit is then made from this material, which appears brilliantly white due to its inability to absorb dye and faintly glows due to its radioactive components. Initially hailed as a genius, both management and trade unions soon realize the potential consequences of this invention – once enough cloth is sold, demand will plummet and devastate the textile industry.
Efforts were made to deceive and bribe Stratton into forfeiting the rights to his invention, but he stood firm in his refusal. Both the managers and workers attempted to confine him, yet he managed to evade their grasp. In a deal with Daphne, daughter of the owner of Birnley Mills, she agreed to swindle Stratton for a hefty sum of £5000. However, upon meeting him, her perspective shifted and she urged him to make a public announcement about his creation. Returning to his quarters, he encountered a woman whom he initially believed was on his side, only to realize that no one was interested in his invention. The climax unfolds as Stratton races through the nighttime streets in his luminous white suit, chased by both managers and employees alike.
