The Man in the White Suit
1951 · 85 min · Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...
Emotional fingerprint
The Man in the White Suit (1951) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Curiosity 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Curiosity25%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 35 % | 2 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 45 % | 41 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 38 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 31 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 33 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 59 % | 51 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 54 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 60 % | 49 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Relief | 60 % | 40 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 59 % | 41 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 58 % | 40 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 38 % | 40 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 46 % | 45 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 64 % | 50 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 43 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 69 % | 41 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 68 % | 48 % | 48 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 71 % | 50 % | 52 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 52 % | 63 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cranford
Hill
Miss Johnson
Roberts
Green
Harrison
Mrs. Watson
Gladdie
Mill Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Written by
- Alexander Mackendrick, John Dighton, Roger MacDougall
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1951
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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