Review of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) by Richard S — 09 Jan 2008
This is a classic film that hardly anybody knows about (like most classic films nowadays.).
Gregory Peck stars as a family man whose luck is down despite having a loveley wife and three incredibly loving children. Their middle-class lifestyle is becoming stifling in the years following WWII, and his wife's pressure for having "more" is making him eager for a change.
What follows is a series of hurdles that Gregory must pass in order to become fulfilled. He begins work as a public relations executive for a New York television network. His ideas a fresh and innovative and catch the attention of the station's owner and head honcho--a merciless, yet somehow kind-hearted--Fredric March.
Peck ideals are put to the test as he must soon choose between his opportunities for advancement at work and his opportunities for a normal life at home.
Thrown in here is a subplot of Peck's tortured past as a WWII vet. His night of passion with an Italian beauty and the resulting child that would later come to haunt him and his marriage. His choices aren't easy ones, but this movie has so much heart and style that it makes everything seem so easy compared to problems we deal with today.
Definitely watch this if you're a Peck fan. And it's worthy of your time if you like classic movies in general.
This review of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) was written by Richard S on 09 Jan 2008.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit has generally received positive reviews.
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