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  • Desk Set (1957)
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    103 min | Comedy, Romance
Desk Set (1957)
Approved
103 min | Comedy, Romance

Two extremely strong personalities clash over the computerization of a television network's research department.
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Director
Writers
Phoebe Ephron (screenplay) | Henry Ephron (screenplay) | William Marchant (based on the play written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert L. Simpson (as Robert Simpson)
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Updated May 15, 1957

Release date
May 15, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Spencer Tracy
Richard Sumner Richard Sumner   See fewer
Katharine Hepburn
Bunny Watson Bunny Watson   See fewer
Gig Young
Mike Cutler Mike Cutler   See fewer
Joan Blondell
Peg Costello Peg Costello   See fewer
Dina Merrill
Sylvia Blair Sylvia Blair   See fewer
Sue Randall
Ruthie Saylor Ruthie Saylor   See fewer
Neva Patterson
Miss Warriner Miss Warriner   See fewer
Harry Ellerbe
Smithers Smithers   See fewer
Nicholas Joy
Mr. Azae Mr. Azae   See fewer
Ida Moore
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
Rachel Stephens
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Pamela Curran
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Duray
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesslyn Fax
Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited) Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Gardner
Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Heard
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Lanza
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack G. Lee
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Mitchell
Myra Smithers (uncredited) Myra Smithers (uncredited)   See fewer
King Mojave
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Ogg
Kenny (uncredited) Kenny (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Porter
Elevator Operator Don (uncredited) Elevator Operator Don (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Southern
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Member of the Board (uncredited) Member of the Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Freda Angela Wyckoff
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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