United States / May 15, 1957 / NR / New York City, New York
The girls and guys who make the office such a wonderful place to love in!
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Ellerbe | Smithers |
| Nicholas Joy | Mr. Azae |
| Diane Jergens | Alice |
| Merry Anders | Cathy |
| Ida Moore | Old Lady |
| Rachel Stephens | Receptionist |
| Pamela Curran | Woman (uncredited) |
| Bill Duray | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
| Harry Evans | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
| Jesslyn Fax | Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited) |
| Richard Gardner | Fred (uncredited) |
| Charles Heard | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
| Joe Lanza | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jack G. Lee | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
| Renny McEvoy | Man (uncredited) |
| Shirley Mitchell | Myra Smithers (uncredited) |
| King Mojave | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
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| Sammy Ogg | Kenny (uncredited) |
| Don Porter | Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Lou Southern | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Hal Taggart | Member of the Board (uncredited) |
| Freda Angela Wyckoff | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desk Set |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 2 agosto 1957 |
| Production | Henry Ephron |
| Writer | Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, William Marchant |
| Editing | Robert L. Simpson |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Assistant directors | Walter Lang |
| Camera operators | Leon Shamroy |
| Additional photography | Leon Shamroy |
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| Production design | Maurice Ransford, Lyle R. Wheeler, Paul S. Fox, Walter M. Scott |
| Art direction | Maurice Ransford, Lyle R. Wheeler, Paul S. Fox, Walter M. Scott |
| Set decoration | Paul S. Fox, Walter M. Scott, Maurice Ransford, Lyle R. Wheeler |
| Music | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Costume design | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye, Helen Turpin |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Helen Turpin, Charles LeMaire |
| Hairstyling | Ben Nye, Helen Turpin, Charles LeMaire |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 02, 1957
Sweden / Sep 17, 1957 / Btl
Ireland / Nov 29, 1957 / G
France / Apr 01, 1958 / U
Physical media
United States / May 04, 2004 / NR / DVD
Netherlands / Oct 04, 2006 / AL / DVD
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