Statements (90)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bunny_Watson
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:1957
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
Golden Globe nomination Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$3.5 million
$1.5 million $2 million |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mr._Mc_Ginty
gptkb:Ruthie gptkb:Bunny_Watson gptkb:Mike_Cutler gptkb:Mr._Hargrove Margaret Mr. Hargrove's Assistant Miss Duffy Richard Sumner |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Katherine's growth in technology
Richard's understanding of human factors |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
human vs. machine
personal vs. professional life Katherine and Richard's romance gender expectations in the workplace office dynamics among staff |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Charles_Lang
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
generally positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicts early computer technology
explores gender roles in the workplace |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Walter_Lang
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:Katharine_Hepburn gptkb:Ruth_Gordon gptkb:Joan_Blondell gptkb:Gig_Young gptkb:Alfredo_E._Zacarías 102 minutes |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
released on Blu-ray
released on DVD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Desk Set
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosopher
technological advancements workplace dynamics post-war America office automation 1950s workplace culture rise of computers social changes in the 1950s |
| gptkbp:influences |
inspired later films about technology in the workplace
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic romantic comedy
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Katherine_'_Katie'_Scott
Richard Sumner |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Frank_De_Vol_Jr.
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" Computers are just tools!"
" I don't want to be a computer!" " I don't want to be replaced!" " I have a mind of my own!" " It's about teamwork!" " It's not a machine, it's a man!" " We can work together!" " We need human touch!" " You can't replace people with machines!" " You can't just plug in a computer and expect it to work!" ' I don't want to be a computer.' |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A television company installs a computer in a research department.
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Desk_Set_(2000_TV_film)
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:George_Wells
Henry and Phoebe Ephron |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:setting |
office environment
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:Katharine_Hepburn |
| gptkbp:theme |
technology vs. human intelligence
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:William_Marchant
|