The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

1956 · 153 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 4,251 VOTES · DIR. Nunnally Johnson

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,900 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:03 But I've come to the end of my rope.
00:07:28 and the news is a little disappointing.
00:16:19 I'm freezing to death.
00:25:09 - Cuanto costa? - Mille lire.
00:31:27 - "Boola Boola"? - Or "I'm a Ramblin' Wreck From Georgia Tech"?
00:38:00 My doctor tells me I need plenty of rest...
00:50:54 He's not dead!
00:57:29 Mr. Hopkins was quite impressed by the tone of your application.
01:03:06 it shouldn't be necessary.
01:09:10 I just don't know what else to do.
01:15:10 You have changed since the war.
01:21:24 Good evening, sir.
01:26:53 But I've got to fight 15-times harder than any banker or businessman ever born...
01:32:12 Whatever our lives have been- your mother's and mine-
01:37:52 - You know anything about this document? - No.
01:43:04 - Is he that much of against honesty? - Look, Betsy...
01:47:10 but... I'd like to see if we can't solve this little problem...
01:52:20 - That's wonderful. How about a drink? - No, I don't think so. Thank you.
01:57:36 But the worst part of it to me is-
02:02:16 No, I didn't forget.
02:07:38 Not to cause any trouble, Captain, you understand...
02:14:03 I killed 17 men I was actually looking at...
02:18:32 I don't want you to touch me!
02:27:29 And bring along your version of the speech.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,900
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line02:27:29

Production Record

DirectorNunnally Johnson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,251