Desk Set
Seen it?1957 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or Love Actually, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Lang
- Spencer TracyRichard Sumner
- Katharine HepburnBunny Watson
- Gig YoungMike Cutler
- Joan BlondellPeg Costello
- Dina MerrillSylvia Blair
- Sue RandallRuthie Saylor
- Neva PattersonMiss Warriner
- Harry EllerbeSmithers
- Nicholas JoyMr. Azae
- Diane JergensAlice