The Man In A Grey Flannel Suit Review

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in the film, is involved in a similar every day struggle to provide a good home for his family but can barely make ends meet. He applies for a better job within his company but is soon confronted with the pressure that the position brings. The film is an accurate portrayal of the corporate culture of the 1950s America. The theme of the film also tackles 'the loss of innocence' in a post-War world where the heroics and innocence of the war years are replaced by the realities of the corporate culture focused on making money and everyday compromises leading to unhappiness and marital tensions. It is also a story of redemption in hardship and love as reflected in Tom Roth's confrontation with his past (his torrid wartime affair with and an Italian girl and his illegitimate child left behind) and his attempts to cope with a failing marriage while looking for more meaning and financial security in his job. The war scenes are shown in extended flashbacks as Tom looks back at a part of ...

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