The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
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- Approved
- 2h 33min
- Drama, Romance
- 08 May 1956 (USA)
- Movie
An ex-soldier faces ethical questions as he tries to earn enough to support his wife and children well.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Peck | ... |
Tom Rath
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| Jennifer Jones | ... |
Betsy Rath
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| Fredric March | ... |
Ralph Hopkins
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| Marisa Pavan | ... |
Maria Montagne
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Judge Bernstein
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| Ann Harding | ... |
Helen Hopkins
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Sgt. Caesar Gardella
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Bill Hawthorne
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| Gigi Perreau | ... |
Susan Hopkins
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Portland Mason | ... |
Janey Rath
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| Arthur O'Connell | ... |
Gordon Walker
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Bill Ogden
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Mrs. Manter
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| Joseph Sweeney | ... |
Edward M. Schultz
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| Sandy Descher | ... |
Barbara Rath
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Mickey Maga | ... |
Pete Rath
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
Byron Holgate (scenesDeleted)
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Antonio Bulaga (scenesDeleted)
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| Dorothy Adams | ... |
Mrs. Hopkins' Maid (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Cliff Otis (uncredited)
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Gene Ardell | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Robert Boon | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Jim Brandt | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Kenneth Brischof | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Alfred Caiazza | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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| Alexander Campbell | ... |
Walter Johnson (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
UBC Elevator Starter (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Florence (uncredited)
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| Johnny Crawford | ... |
Italian Boy with Groceries (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Business Executive (uncredited)
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Stuart W. Culp | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Robert Fuller | ... |
Young Soldier with Sergeant (uncredited)
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Paul Glass | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Roy Glenn | ... |
Sgt. Matthews (uncredited)
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Phyllis Graffeo | ... |
Gina Gardella (uncredited)
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Lee Graham | ... |
Crew Chief (uncredited)
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Jerry Hall | ... |
Freddie (uncredited)
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| Joy Harmon | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Alfred J. Sims (uncredited)
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| DeForest Kelley | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Army Corporal on Leave (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Business Executive (uncredited)
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| Nan Martin | ... |
Polly Lawrence (uncredited)
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| Jack Mather | ... |
Police Sgt. Haggerty (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Phillips | ... |
Mr. Hopkins' Maid (uncredited)
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| William Phipps | ... |
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Gene Reynolds | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
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Lomax Study | ... |
Elevator-Starter (uncredited)
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Bob Taylor | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Lt. Hank Mahoney (uncredited)
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| Renata Vanni | ... |
Italian Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
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Langdon A. Viracola | ... |
Paratrooper (uncredited)
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| Geraldine Wall | ... |
Miriam - Bernstein's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Parachutist (uncredited)
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
Hopkins' Physician (uncredited)
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Raymond Winston | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nunnally Johnson | ||
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sloan Wilson | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bernard Herrmann | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
| Owen McLean | ... | unit casting director |
Art Direction by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| William Buell | ... | makeup artist |
| Dan Greenway | ... | makeup artist |
| Peggy McDonald | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gaston Glass | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hal Herman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ed Jones | ... | props |
| George Westenhiser | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Virgil Printy | ... | sound recorder |
| Harry Roberts | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Nolan | ... | still photographer |
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Marjorie Plecher | ... | wardrobe |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| John Intlekofer | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernard Herrmann | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Lamb | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Rose Steinberg | ... | dialogue coach |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Richard H. Case | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan & scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Phoenix Bild- und Tonträger Vertrieb (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Optimum Releasing (2010) (United Kingdom) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tom Rath lives in Connecticut and commutes to work every day in Manhattan. He's happily married and has a loving wife and three children. Money is a bit tight and when the opportunity arises, he applies for a public relations job with a major television network. During his long commute to work everyday, Tom reminisces about the war. Although 10 years have gone by, he is still haunted by the violence and the men he killed. He also thinks of Maria, an Italian girl with whom he had an affair while stationed in Rome. At his new job, the head of the network Ralph Hopkins takes an immediate liking to him. Tom soon realizes that he will have to choose between becoming a wholly dedicated company man or maintaining a healthy work-life balance. When he learns that Maria gave birth to his son after he left Italy, he decides to let his wife know and ensure that the boy is cared for. Written by garykmcd |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,670,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of Gregory Peck's movie children was played by Portland Mason, who was the daughter of actor James Mason, and an Italian delivery boy was played by Johnny Crawford a few years before he would achieve fame on the popular TV Western, The Rifleman (1958). See more » |
| Goofs | The opening shot of a New Haven Railroad train supposedly shows Tom's train home, leaving New York in the evening. However, the sunlight should be on its port side (as it is in the following interior shot). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Fifties (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (I'm a) Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Once it fades in, the 20th Century Fox logo (set to the film's dramatic opening credits music, rather than the traditional Fox fanfare) appears in a slightly smaller CinemaScope windowbox, slowly panning to normal size (correctly fitting the CinemaScope screen) before fadeout. See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom Rath:
I don't know anything about public relations. Bill Hawthorne: Who does? You've got a clean shirt and you bathe every day. That's all there is to it. See more » |