The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Seen it?1956 | 153 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nunnally Johnson
- Gregory PeckTom Rath
- Jennifer JonesBetsy Rath
- Fredric MarchRalph Hopkins
- Marisa PavanMaria Montagne
- Lee J. CobbJudge Bernstein
- Ann HardingHelen Hopkins
- Keenan WynnSgt. Caesar Gardella
- Gene LockhartBill Hawthorne
- Gigi PerreauSusan Hopkins
- Portland MasonJaney Rath