Film
Desk Set
Comedy · 1h 43m
Where to see it
2 screenings in 1 city
2 screenings in Leipzig
Ostpassagen Theater
About
A computer expert examines a television network's reference library to see whether his new machine can replace its staff.
At the Federal Broadcasting Network in Midtown Manhattan, Bunny Watson (Katharine Hepburn) runs the reference library. Her staff answers questions from the programming, news and promotional departments using the company's own book collection. Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy), a methods engineer and efficiency expert, invented EMERAC, an early computer nicknamed Emmy. The network's president has already bought one for accounting and now asks Sumner to examine whether the library could be replaced by his machine. Sumner is to keep the purpose of his visit quiet. Bunny and network executive Mike Cutler (Gig Young) have been seeing each other for seven years. Peg Costello (Joan Blondell), Sylvia Blair (Dina Merrill) and Ruthie Saylor (Sue Randall) also work in the department.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Spencer Tracyas Richard Sumner
Katharine Hepburnas Bunny Watson
Gig Youngas Mike Cutler
Joan Blondellas Peg Costello
Dina Merrillas Sylvia Blair
Sue Randallas Ruthie Saylor
Neva Pattersonas Miss Warriner
Harry Ellerbeas Smithers
Nicholas Joyas Mr. Azae
Diane Jergensas Alice
Merry Andersas Cathy
Ida Mooreas Old Lady
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Written by
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, William Marchant
- Producers
- Henry Ephron
- Camera
- Leon Shamroy
- Music
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Editing
- Robert L. Simpson
- Countries
- United States
- Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 43 minutes
- Language
- English
Questions
How long is Desk Set?
1 hour 43 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 3 minutes.
Where can I see Desk Set?
There are 2 screenings at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Desk Set in?
Desk Set is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).
Who is in Desk Set?
Spencer Tracy plays Richard Sumner, with Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell, Dina Merrill and Sue Randall.
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