
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
| DVDJournal.comMark BourneBut the film is so reductive, so often substitutes subtlety with theatrical gravitas, and so transparently stacks the deck in favor of a preordained outcome that it threatens to become a buttoned-down Reefer Madness for the corner-office set. |
| VarietyVariety StaffAs the broadcasting tycoon, Fredric March is excellent, and the scenes between him and Peck lift the picture high above the ordinary. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganDated but still effective soap opera from the Sloan Wilson novel |
| User ReviewJody SDeals with complex issues not thought to be a concern in the 50s. Things seemed simpler then but I feel there were many complexities then that are encountered in our era. This movie reveals a sense of honor and deliberate choice for what is right, not convenient. |
| User ReviewMichael HI truly believe that in this day and age more people need to revisit this movie as there are valuable lessons to be learned from it. One of my favorite movies to grace my DVD player. |
| User ReviewJohn PA masterpiece of adult themes. A classic of the times and for all time. Perfectly casted, and flawlessly acted and directed. A tight script that never fails to engage. |
| User ReviewCurtis HA work of the 1950's that has retained all the depth and truth that it had when it was published. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit portrays in a raw, very real way, an island of a man who struggles to rediscover the worth of his life after the tragedies of war have shaken his very being. Though the society he rediscovers after his military service is that of baby-booming 1950s corporate America, the flawed but universal concept of the American dream is captured by this genuinely touching gem. Gregory Peck gives a very sympathetic performance as a protagonist who learns the importance of family and self worth, over the love of status or financial gain. |
| User ReviewPamela DI truly believe that in this day and age more people need to revisit this movie as there are valuable lessons to be learned from it. One of my favorite movies to grace my DVD player. |
| User ReviewRyan LIf you're interested in how politics work in our world today, this movie uncovers the roots, and it deals with the moral dilemmas of telling a truth, which seems to be a lost art these days. |
| User ReviewMike TGregory Peck was the perfect choice to play Tom, a man trying to make it on Madison Avenue (at the urging of his wife) yet haunted by experiences from WWII. Every performance is stellar, but Peck's quiet one is a nice contrast to Jennifer Jones and others. I love this movie and have seen it many times. Fredric March also excels as the man who made the choice to give up caring for his family for his career and now has to pay the price. |