A young scientist invents a material that is indestructible and repels dirt. He soon finds himself caught between the moguls of the textile industry and the trade unions, all equally determined that his invention never sees the light of day.

GENRE: Comedy
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 25m
RELEASE DATE: March 31, 1951
STARRING: Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger
DIRECTOR(S): Alexander Mackendrick
PRODUCER(S): Michael Balcon
WRITER(S): Roger MacDougall, Alexander Mackendrick, John Dighton
STUDIO: Universal Pictures