Desk Set

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Desk Set

Diane Jergens, Dina Merrill, Gig Young, Harry Ellerbe, Ida Moore

An efficiency expert introduces his amazing new machine that can answer anything to a TV researcher and her staff, but it threatens to put them out of their jobs.

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November 12, 2006

mjgildea

A very fun and very dated movie--which is a lot of the charm for me.

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April 4, 2009

Fragglefreak

Katherine Hepburn's character is a little pathetic at time the way she clings to this loser guy but this is a really good movie wtih some very sharp humor.

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June 23, 2009

sageivyberyl

The chemistry between Tracy & Hepburn shines through

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April 28, 2009

veronicacure

Absolutely wonderful!

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December 3, 2008

GeorgeBailey88

Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn never did a bad film together. Desk Set is a sophisticated, light-hearted comedy that leads to the inevitable but ever refreshing romance angle between our two leading stars. The supporting cast is excellent and this almost qualifies as a holid...( read more)

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October 17, 2008

Soundsofmadness

No thankyou - Not interested

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October 5, 2008

Ghw12158

good stuff for later Hepburn/Tracey

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September 19, 2008

bookokie

Now you know why I wanted to be a librarian.

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