Click here to copy URL

Desk Set

6.4

1,043

Votes

Add to lists

where to watch

Flatrate

Rent

buy

Pro reviews

Links

Original title

Desk Set

Year

1957

Running time

99 min.

Country

United States

Director

Walter Lang

Screenwriter

Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron. Theater: William Marchant

Cast

Music

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Producer

20th Century Fox

Genre

Romance. Comedy | Romantic Comedy. Computers / Internet

Synopsis

The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner, who's been ordered to keep his real purpose secret: computerizing the office. Department head Bunny Watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask Richard. The resulting battle of wits and witty dialogue pits Bunny's fear of losing her job against her dawning attraction to Richard.

About similar movies and series:

Similarity over 75%

Similarity between 60% and 75%

Similarity between 40% and 60%

Similarity below 40%

Similar Movies to Desk Set

Critics' reviews

"A charming, if predictable, romantic comedy is enlivened by the matchless talents of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn--as well as by its graceful use of a brand-new comic trope: the electronic computer."

TV Guide
"A witty, often diverting romantic comedy that further demonstrates how well the duo fit."

Mark Chalon Smith: Los Angeles Times
"The real fun in Desk Set is watching these two pros and longtime loves play off of each other for one of their final cinematic turns together."

Gwen Ihnat: AV Club
"[Miss Hepburn and Mr. Tracy] can tote phone books on their heads or balance feathers on their chins and be amusing -- which is about the size of what they do here."

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
"A bright and witty vehicle for its stars"

Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org