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Title: Desk Set

Release Date: 2 Aug 1957

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

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

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Average Vote: 7 (116 votes)

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
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