# Desk Set (1957)

> A fiercely capable research chief spars with the engineer sent to automate her department, turning workplace anxiety into a witty mid-century romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14285

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Walter Lang
- Cast: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell, Dina Merrill, Sue Randall, Neva Patterson, Harry Ellerbe
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050307/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, affectionate, lazy sunday, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A battle of wits unfolds as a woman faces off against a charming engineer determined to change her world.

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