
Film
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
1956· PG· 2h 33m· Drama
“His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!”
Tom Rath is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria, which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins. Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
1956-04-12
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorNunnally Johnson
ScreenplayNunnally Johnson
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck
Director of PhotographyCharles G. Clarke
Original Music ComposerBernard Herrmann
EditorDorothy Spencer
Full cast & crew (21 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1956-04-12
Runtime2h 33m · PG
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
Budget$3M
Box office$4M
LanguagesEnglish · German · Italian
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 57 votes
Original languageen
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