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Desk Set

Desk Set

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

1957•1h 43m•7.0/10
ComedyRomance

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7.0/10(124)

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

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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Richard Sumner

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Bunny Watson

Gig Young

Gig Young

Mike Cutler

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Peg Costello

Dina Merrill

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

Receptionist

Pamela Curran

Pamela Curran

Woman (uncredited)

Bill Duray

Member of the Board (uncredited)

Harry Evans

Member of the Board (uncredited)

Jesslyn Fax

Jesslyn Fax

Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)

Richard Gardner

Fred (uncredited)

Charles Heard

Member of the Board (uncredited)

Joe Lanza

Dancer (uncredited)

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