The Man in the White Suit (Original title)
Dates: 1951 (Copyright), 10 September 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alexander Mackendrick
Synopsis: Comedy. Young chemist Sidney Stratton invents a white material which will never wear out or get dirty. After initial celebration, the prospect of an end to clothing manufacturing alarms the industry bosses and the unions alike, and Stratton becomes as good as a public enemy.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subjects: Inventions, Textiles, Trade unions, Business executives
Releases
Date: 07 August 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7673 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 85 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Frame grabAuthor: MCMAHON, Gary F. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A description of trailer out-takes that did not feature in the final release of films made between 1940s through 1960s, including The MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT.
In: Film Review n621 August 2002 Pages: 74-75
Title: Ealing Studios' 100th AnniversaryAuthor: WOODHAMS, Ben Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Optimum Release are celebrating the centenary anniversary of Ealing Studios by releasing six of the Ealing films.
In: Film Review n623 October 2002 Page: 91
Title: The Man in the White SuitAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n10 October 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviews: playbackAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n8 August 1993 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n8 August 1993: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n372 February 1992 Pages: 77-102
Title: Dossier: Alexander MacKendrickAuthor: BERTHOMÉ, Jean-Pierre et al Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Special feature on MacKendrick and his films. Includes an interview with him, and articles on WHISKY GALORE, THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS and LADYKILLERS.
In: Cinéaste v18 n1 1990 Pages: 30-31
Title: A second lookAuthor: PORTON, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analytical article suggesting that the film's portrayal of the British class system and industrial strife tackles issues that are ongoing and presented by modern filmmakers in perhaps a stronger way.
In: Image et Son n143 July 1961 Page: 29
Title: [Image et Son - n143 July 1961: no known title]Language: French
In: Motion Picture Herald v187 n1 5 Apr 1952 Page: 1306
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v187 n1 5 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 Aug 1951
Title: [Variety - 22 Aug 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n212 September 1951 Page: 326
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n212 September 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v77 n6304 30 Jul 1951 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - v77 n6304 30 Jul 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n12 April 1951 Page: 462
Title: [Sight and Sound - v19 n12 April 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2271 4 Jan 1951
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2271 4 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
Author: JONES, Robert A. Pages: p.
Title: Lethal innocence: the cinema of Alexander Mackendrick
Author: KEMP, Philip Pages: 298p.
Description: Foreword by Alec Guinness. The MAGGIE F
Dates: 1951 (Copyright), 10 September 1951 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alexander Mackendrick
Synopsis: Comedy. Young chemist Sidney Stratton invents a white material which will never wear out or get dirty. After initial celebration, the prospect of an end to clothing manufacturing alarms the industry bosses and the unions alike, and Stratton becomes as good as a public enemy.
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Subjects: Inventions, Textiles, Trade unions, Business executives
Releases
Date: 07 August 1951Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7673 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 85 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Pages: 32-34Title: Frame grabAuthor: MCMAHON, Gary F. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A description of trailer out-takes that did not feature in the final release of films made between 1940s through 1960s, including The MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT.
In: Film Review n621 August 2002 Pages: 74-75
Title: Ealing Studios' 100th AnniversaryAuthor: WOODHAMS, Ben Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Optimum Release are celebrating the centenary anniversary of Ealing Studios by releasing six of the Ealing films.
In: Film Review n623 October 2002 Page: 91
Title: The Man in the White SuitAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n10 October 2002 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviews: playbackAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Sight and Sound v3 n8 August 1993 Page: 57
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n8 August 1993: no known title]Author: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n372 February 1992 Pages: 77-102
Title: Dossier: Alexander MacKendrickAuthor: BERTHOMÉ, Jean-Pierre et al Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Special feature on MacKendrick and his films. Includes an interview with him, and articles on WHISKY GALORE, THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS and LADYKILLERS.
In: Cinéaste v18 n1 1990 Pages: 30-31
Title: A second lookAuthor: PORTON, Richard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analytical article suggesting that the film's portrayal of the British class system and industrial strife tackles issues that are ongoing and presented by modern filmmakers in perhaps a stronger way.
In: Image et Son n143 July 1961 Page: 29
Title: [Image et Son - n143 July 1961: no known title]Language: French
In: Motion Picture Herald v187 n1 5 Apr 1952 Page: 1306
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v187 n1 5 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 Aug 1951
Title: [Variety - 22 Aug 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n212 September 1951 Page: 326
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n212 September 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v77 n6304 30 Jul 1951 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - v77 n6304 30 Jul 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n12 April 1951 Page: 462
Title: [Sight and Sound - v19 n12 April 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2271 4 Jan 1951
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2271 4 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: "Why can't you scientists leave things alone?" Science questioned in British films of the post-war period (1945-1970)Author: JONES, Robert A. Pages: p.
Title: Lethal innocence: the cinema of Alexander Mackendrick
Author: KEMP, Philip Pages: 298p.
Description: Foreword by Alec Guinness. The MAGGIE F