Desk Set

Aug 2, 1957

1h 43m

★ 7.0

The girls and guys who make the office such a wonderful place to love in!

Overview

A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Desk Set Trailers

Cast

Richard Sumner

Spencer Tracy

Bunny Watson

Katharine Hepburn

Mike Cutler

Gig Young

Peg Costello

Joan Blondell

Sylvia Blair

Dina Merrill

Ruthie Saylor

Sue Randall

Miss Warriner

Neva Patterson

Smithers

Harry Ellerbe

Mr. Azae

Nicholas Joy

Alice

Diane Jergens

Cathy

Merry Anders

Old Lady

Ida Moore

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8.2

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7.1

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6.0

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0.0

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8.2

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6.6

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0.0

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6.4

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7.1

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0.0

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7.7

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6.3

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6.4

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6.0

Beware of Blondie

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6.7

Infoholic

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5.9

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2.9

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4.7

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0.0

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