Alec Guinness has one of his finest comic roles in this Ealing satirical comedy about a much patronized amateur scientist whose latest invention creates an uproar in the British textile industry. In the British manufacturing country of Northern England, factory owner Michael Corland (Michael Gough) is showing competitor Alan Bimley (Cecil Parker) around his plant, hoping to borrow some money and marry off his daughter Daphne (Joan Greenwood). They come upon a curious contraption that turns out to be an experiment by ...
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Alec Guinness has one of his finest comic roles in this Ealing satirical comedy about a much patronized amateur scientist whose latest invention creates an uproar in the British textile industry. In the British manufacturing country of Northern England, factory owner Michael Corland (Michael Gough) is showing competitor Alan Bimley (Cecil Parker) around his plant, hoping to borrow some money and marry off his daughter Daphne (Joan Greenwood). They come upon a curious contraption that turns out to be an experiment by employee Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness). Being a lower class worker, Sidney is summarily fired from his job. Sidney ends up working at Bimley's factory, where he is befriended by militant worker Bertha (Vida Hope). Daphne spots Sidney at the factory and he explains to her the results of his experiment -- a material that is indestructible and impervious to dirt. Bimley discovers this project and throws Sidney out. But Daphne, impressed by his experiments, funds Sidney, installing him in his own laboratory. After a few false starts, Sidney develops a pure white material that can't be dirtied or ruined. But it seems Sidney's invention is too brilliant and effective; if a material is marketed that will last forever, textile mills will go out of business and workers will lose their jobs. Suddenly, poor, luckless Sidney has both management and labor banding together to combat his new invention. Paul Brenner, Rovi
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Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Howard Marion-Crawford, Henry Mollison, Vida... Very good. Run time: 85. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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Duncan Lamont, Patric Doonan, Vida Hope, Henry Mollison, Howard Marion-Crawford, Ernest Thesiger, Michael Gough, Cecil Parker... Very good. 1952 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Dun. Fine. 1952 Run time: 85. VHS tape, artwork and slipcover in excellent condition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community.
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Alec Guinness. VHS TAPE! ! -LIKE NEW! ! ! -STILL HAS SHRINK WRAP AROUND MOST OF PACKAGE! ! ! -FROM SELLER WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE SELLING ON-LINE! !
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Duncan Lamont, Patric Doonan, Vida Hope, Henry Mollison, Howard Marion-Crawford, Ernest Thesiger, Michael Gough, Cecil Parker... Very good. 1952 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernst Thesiger. Fine in fine packaging. Language: English. Run time: 82 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1951.