The Man in the White Suit (1951)

November 20, 2022 6:32 AM

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. Trailer.

100% on Rotten Tomatoes; JustWatch listing

posted by johnofjack (2 comments total)

I saw this film and thought, "huh." I had never thought about capitalism before and its toxic effect on society. And eye-opener, to be sure.
posted by SPrintF at 9:30 AM on November 20, 2022 [1 favorite]

A true classic.
posted by kyrademon at 10:49 AM on November 20, 2022