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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

  • 1956
  • TMDB 6.7/10
  • 2h 33m

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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Overview

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.

Cast

  • 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

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