The Desk Set (1957 film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Desk_Set_(2000_TV_film)
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.85:1.
gptkbp:audience Well-received by audiences.
gptkbp:awards Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound.
gptkbp:box_office $3 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mike_Franks
gptkb:Mr._Mc_Ginty
gptkb:Ruthie
gptkb:Bunny_Watson
gptkb:Mr._Hargrove
gptkb:Eleanor
Margaret
Miss Hargrove
Miss Mc Ginty
Miss Duffy
gptkbp:character_arc Bunny Watson's growth throughout the film.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on character relationships.
gptkbp:character_relationships Explores workplace dynamics.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:color Technicolor.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews from critics.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Considered a classic romantic comedy.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in later media.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents the transition to the digital age.
gptkbp:design Notable for its set design.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Walter_Lang
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Ellsworth_Hoagland
Paced for comedic effect.
gptkbp:film_festival Screened at various film festivals.
gptkbp:film_score Features original score by Frank Loesser.
gptkbp:filming_location New York City.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:historical_context Reflects 1950s workplace dynamics.
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on DVD.
Available on Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Desk Set (1957 film)
gptkbp:influenced Influenced discussions on automation.
gptkbp:influences Influenced later films about technology in the workplace.
gptkbp:inspiration Based on a play by the Ephron sisters.
gptkbp:is_critical_for Analyzed for its commentary on gender roles.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Praised by film critics.
gptkbp:language English
Witty and sharp.
gptkbp:legacy Part of the Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy film legacy.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Frank_Loesser
gptkbp:notable_quote " I don't want to be a computer!"
gptkbp:plot A television network's research department is threatened by the introduction of a computer.
gptkbp:premiere New York City premiere.
gptkbp:production_company 20th Century Fox.
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1957
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release.
gptkbp:remake Remade as a television movie in 1999.
Television movie remake features updated technology.
gptkbp:runtime 103 minutes.
gptkbp:screen_size Features significant dialogue.
gptkbp:screenplay_by Phoebe and Henry Ephron
gptkbp:setting New York City.
gptkbp:sound Mono.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:Katharine_Hepburn
gptkbp:theme Human vs. machine.
gptkbp:viewership Cult following.