UK,
1951, 85 min
Directed by:
Alexander MackendrickCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
Benjamin FrankelCast:
Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Howard Marion-Crawford, Henry Mollison, Charlotte Mitchell, Duncan Lamont (more)Plots(1)
A young scientist (Alec Guinness) invents a material that is indestructible and repels dirt. He soon finds himself caught between the moguls of the textile industry and the trade unions, all equally determined that his invention never sees the light of day. (MUBI)
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