The Man in the White Suit

(1951)

Movie

Movie Information

Runtime:: 85 minutes
IMDb Rating:: 7.2/10 (11,685 votes)
Genres:: Drama Sci-Fi Comedy
Countries:: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages:: eng

Plot

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.

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IMDb ID:: tt0044876

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Product ID:: 9198
Type:: Movie
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Release Dates

United Kingdom

Aug 01, 1951

Edinburgh International Film Festival

United Kingdom

Aug 10, 1951

London

Netherlands

Dec 14, 1951

Den Haag

Italy

Dec 29, 1951

Sweden

Jan 28, 1952

South Africa

Feb 20, 1952

Johannesburg

South Africa

Mar 03, 1952

Cape Town

Belgium

Mar 07, 1952

South Africa

Mar 17, 1952

Durban

France

Mar 26, 1952

United States

Mar 31, 1952

New York City New York

United States

Apr 01, 1952

Portugal

May 22, 1952

Denmark

Jul 07, 1952

Australia

Jun 19, 1953

Uruguay

Jan 11, 1954

Argentina

Nov 30, 1954

West Germany

Jul 01, 1955

Spain

Jun 18, 1956

Barcelona

Finland

Oct 02, 1959

Alternative Titles

El hombre del traje blanco

Argentina

The Man in the White Suit

Australia

De man met het witte pak

Belgium