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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

1956·Movie
2h 33min
71
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Big heart, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

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.
Post-War DramaSuburban DisillusionmentExistential CrisisMoral DilemmaInfidelityPsychological DepthNostalgic ToneComplex Characters

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?

2 h 33 min

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit runs 2 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?

Critics73
Audiences72

Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit much the same way.

Was The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$4 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.

What language is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit in?

EnglishGermanItalian

It was made in English, with some German, Italian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.