Desk Set

1957 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 9,875 VOTES · DIR. Walter Lang

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Overview

A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,706 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:19 Penthouse. Office of the president.
00:06:25 - Good morning. - Morning.
00:10:57 Well, that term is a bit obsolete now.
00:14:45 Certainly. It's no trouble.
00:18:23 - Is it for an occasion? - No... I don't know yet.
00:21:52 I should have asked you sooner.
00:26:24 I'm not surprised you didn't recognize her.
00:30:33 Mm-hmm.
00:35:06 In order to see into the trick, I give you two words of advice:
00:38:53 Yeah. Anytime.
00:42:35 Here.
00:46:58 - Sure it won't be any bother? - Not a bit. Not a bit.
00:50:50 Planes are all grounded. How do you like that?
00:55:15 And I've learned to depend on you for many things...
00:59:52 Hey, wait a minute. I may need that.
01:04:20 More power to you.
01:08:54 - It's smaller. Open yours first. - Should I?
01:13:35 I don't exactly look like a fellow who's interested in women's fashions, do I?
01:17:49 - Get your hat. You're going, too. - Right.
01:23:33 Good morning, ladies. All you boys know Miss Watson, of course.
01:28:13 - Well, here we are. - Oh, those are great.
01:33:11 "O'er her hangs the great dark bell
01:37:11 It was never intended to take over. It was never intended to replace you.
10:19:05 page 39." What is this?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,706
Dialogue density16.6 lines / min
First line00:02:19
Final line10:19:05

Production Record

DirectorWalter Lang
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,875