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...
Dry British humour meets a satire about progress, profit and fear of change. Alec Guinness plays the harmless tinkerer with quiet stubbornness, the pace stays brisk, and the invention itself, with its bubbling and humming, has its own charm. It is funny, but with a bitter undertone that lingers.
Good for you if you enjoy old black and white comedies with wit, brains and a touch of social satire.
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