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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!

19566.72h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nunnally Johnson
Written by Nunnally Johnson, Sloan Wilson
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Tom Rath

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Betsy Rath

Fredric March

Fredric March

Ralph Hopkins

Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan

Maria Montagne

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Judge Bernstein

Ann Harding

Ann Harding

Helen Hopkins

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Sgt. Caesar Gardella

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Bill Hawthorne

Gigi Perreau

Gigi Perreau

Susan Hopkins

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Portland Mason

Janey Rath

Themes & Keywords

businessmanbusiness ethicsmadison avenue

About The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is a drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of businessman, business ethics, madison avenue. Directed by Nunnally Johnson, it stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March. 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.

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