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Desk Set (1957)

APPROVED 103 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   1 May 1957 (USA)
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Two extremely strong personalities clash over the computerization of a TV network's research department.

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Phoebe Ephron (screenplay), Henry Ephron (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Spencer Tracy ...
Katharine Hepburn ...
Gig Young Gig Young ...
Mike Cutler
Joan Blondell ...
Dina Merrill ...
Sylvia Blair
Sue Randall Sue Randall ...
Ruthie Saylor
Neva Patterson Neva Patterson ...
Miss Warriner
Harry Ellerbe Harry Ellerbe ...
Smithers
Nicholas Joy Nicholas Joy ...
Mr. Azae
Diane Jergens Diane Jergens ...
Alice
Merry Anders Merry Anders ...
Cathy
Ida Moore Ida Moore ...
Old Lady
Rachel Stephens Rachel Stephens ...
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Storyline

The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner, who's been ordered to keep his real purpose secret: computerizing the office. Department head Bunny Watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask Richard. The resulting battle of wits and witty dialogue pits Bunny's fear of losing her job against her dawning attraction to Richard. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Research | Computer | Office | Library | Librarian  | See more »

Taglines:

Make the office a wonderful place to love in!

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

His Other Woman See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo  | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The setting for the film is the Federal Broadcasting Company. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Mike Cutler gives Bunny Watson some flowers. As she takes them home at the end of the day, the flowers are a different color when she gets off the elevator than they were when she got on. See more »

Quotes

Bunny Watson: I don't smoke, I only drink champagne when I'm lucky enough to get it, my hair is naturally natural, I live alone... and so do you.
Richard Sumner: How do you know that?
Bunny Watson: Because you're wearing one brown sock and one black sock.
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits: "The filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and
assistance of the International Business Machines Corporation." See more »

Connections

References "Lassie" (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
Music by James Pierpont
Played on piano at the Christmas party See more »