Desk Set

Desk Set

103 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 2, 1957

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

Desk Set

103 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 2, 1957

Desk Set
A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Desk Set
Directors Walter Lang
Writers William Marchant, Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron

Cast

Spencer Tracy

as Richard Sumner

Katharine Hepburn

as Bunny Watson

Gig Young

as Mike Cutler

Joan Blondell

as Peg Costello

Dina Merrill

as Sylvia Blair

Sue Randall

as Ruthie Saylor

Neva Patterson

as Miss Warriner

Harry Ellerbe

as Smithers

Nicholas Joy

as Mr. Azae

Diane Jergens

as Alice

Merry Anders

as Cathy

Ida Moore

as Old Lady

Rachel Stephens

as Receptionist

Pamela Curran

as Woman (uncredited)

Bill Duray

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Harry Evans

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Jesslyn Fax

as Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)

Richard Gardner

as Fred (uncredited)

Charles Heard

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Joe Lanza

as Dancer (uncredited)

Jack G. Lee

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Renny McEvoy

as Man (uncredited)

Shirley Mitchell

as Myra Smithers (uncredited)

King Mojave

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Sammy Ogg

as Kenny (uncredited)

Don Porter

as Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Lou Southern

as Dancer (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

as Member of the Board (uncredited)

Freda Angela Wyckoff

as Dancer (uncredited)