Alec Guiness stars in a film about an oddball overachieving underachiever scientist in the Textile Industry who is trying to invent the perfect artificial fiber.  While sharing a propensity towards science, his jobs aren't at the scientist level, which leads him to sneaking around to do his experiments, which lead to certain consequences.

I really liked the set up of the plot and where/why he goes where he does.  The ultimate climax is a little bit screwball, but contains reservation, so it doesn't go over the top.

This movie works on a couple of levels.  It's a comedy that has a foundation in reality.  There is a play between the relation of labor and management and the realities of the invention created by Guiness.  The ending won't surprise too many, but the film is solid.  It has humor, makes you think a bit, and it does not take any shortcuts.  A solid film.

7.5 of 10