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    Man In The Gray Flannel Suit, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 100 (Sep 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones & Fredric March

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by author James Monaco, a restoration comparison, the theatrical trailer, bonus trailers, a brief clip from the 1956 premiere, a still gallery, and an anti-piracy up-front ad.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2229070
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $14.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 153
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1956
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/09/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Nunnally Johnson
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Sloan Wilson, The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit follows Tom Rath (Peck), a businessman who must decide whether family or success is more important. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    After an extensive restoration, the anamorphically enhanced 2.55:1 DVD picture exhibits satisfying imagery, despite some inherent dated characteristics. While the color scheme has a bit of a dingy appearance, hues are nicely balanced with slightly brownish fleshtones. Inherent in the source element are flecks of dirt, shifts in color and brightness, and scratches. Some archival war footage is incorporated into the picture, with even more blatant artifacts. Considering the age of the film and the restoration done for the DVD, this is a generally pleasing visual experience.(Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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