Desk Set
“The girls and guys who make the office such a wonderful place to love in!”
A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
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Cast
29 people
Spencer Tracy
Richard Sumner
Known for
Judgment at Nuremberg
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Katharine Hepburn
Bunny Watson
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
The African Queen
Gig Young
Mike Cutler
Known for
Game of Death
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Joan Blondell
Peg Costello
Known for
Grease
The Public Enemy
Dina Merrill
Sylvia Blair
Known for
Operation Petticoat
Caddyshack II
Sue Randall
Ruthie Saylor
Also in
Valiant Lady
The Twilight Zone
Neva Patterson
Miss Warriner
Known for
V
An Affair to Remember
Harry Ellerbe
Smithers
Known for
House of Usher
The Haunted Palace
Nicholas Joy
Mr. Azae
Known for
Gentleman's Agreement
Daisy Kenyon
Diane Jergens
Alice
Also in
The FBI Story
High School Confidential!
Merry Anders
Cathy
Known for
The Time Travelers
All That Heaven Allows
Ida Moore
Old Lady
Known for
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Johnny Belinda
Walter Lang Director · Phoebe Ephron Screenplay Henry Ephron Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.7M · United States release May 4, 2004 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,700,000
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 15, 1957
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · May 4, 2004
Physical · DVD
United States
May 12, 2011 · Physical · DVD
December 3, 2013 · Physical · Blu-ray
France
April 1, 1958 · Theatrical
Germany
August 2, 1957 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 29, 1957 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 4, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
September 17, 1957 · Theatrical
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