The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
“His loves...his world---both past and present---and the crisis they caused!”
Synopsis
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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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-01
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Gregory Peck
Tom Rath
Jennifer Jones
Betsy Rath
Fredric March
Ralph Hopkins
Marisa Pavan
Maria Montagne
Lee J. Cobb
Judge Bernstein
Ann Harding
Helen Hopkins
Keenan Wynn
Sgt. Caesar Gardella
Gene Lockhart
Bill Hawthorne
Gigi Perreau
Susan Hopkins
Portland Mason
Janey Rath
Arthur O'Connell
Gordon Walker
Henry Daniell
Bill Ogden
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Manter
Joseph Sweeney
Edward M. Schultz
Sandy Descher
Barbara Rath
Mickey Maga
Pete Rath
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Hopkins' Maid (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Cliff Otis (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.63x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nunnally Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson, Sloan Wilson
Bernard Herrmann
Charles G. Clarke
Dorothy Spencer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Nunnally Johnson
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
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What is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit about?
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.
Who directed The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was directed by Nunnally Johnson.
Who stars in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The principal cast of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit includes Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan, Lee J. Cobb.
When was The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit released and how long is it?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $4.3M at the worldwide box office (1.63 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit based on a book or true story?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sloan Wilson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit?
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).