Man in the White Suit

Pros: Excellent performance by Guinness; good physical humor, satire, and quips; interesting take on "planned obsolescence"

Cons: Funny but not exceptionally funny

The Bottom Line: Recommended for further exploration of Ealing comedies more than a first exposure.

Review: Rounding out my recent exposure to four of the Ealing comedies is The Man in the White Suit, from 1951. It is a highly enjoyable film – not riotously funny, but certainly entertaining enough for a pleasant evening. I rank it as my third ...