Review of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) by Kevin M. W — 11 Jan 2013
High toned soaper that does interesting stuff, especially involving post-traumatic stress syndrome. A vet returns to civilian life and is comfortable more or less, only his wife (cast as sort of a villianess: Jennifer Jones in an excellent portrayal) wants more, ".
.. a bigger house, more money, some status wouldn't hurt, and why aren't you going out to get all that for us??? Maybe its cause you lost yer balls in the war!" Ouch! There's a couple of side plots as well; the romance in Italy with the other woman, the boss who sacrifices everything for the company and wants Peck to do as well, which are not bad.
The overall treatment of the characters and the subject keeps everything from parody.
This review of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) was written by Kevin M. W on 11 Jan 2013.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit has generally received positive reviews.
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