Tracy portrayed richard sumner, an efficiency expert sent to a television network to see if bunny watson played by hepburn and her research. Lobby card for desk set showing stars spencer tracy and katharine hepburn. So, instead my movie pick for the impending holiday season is desk set. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing desk set near you. Shop hampton bay white 4piece complete desk overstock. Dec 17, 2010 there are a number of christmas masterpieces that no holiday season would be complete without watching its a wonderful life and white christmas, come to mind, but im guessing you already know all of those films.
Oct 16, 2017 desk set moves over to summary and slowing down for big sequences. Use this user idpasscode to perform protected transactions and to set up other usersclerks on the terminal. Looking for a complete office suite to outfit your space. Desk set bluray movie video at cd universe, two extremely strong personalities clash over the computerization of a tv networks research department, stars spencer. The screenplay was written by phoebe ephron and henry ephron from the 1955 eponymous play by william marchant. She was supposed to play here at my desk the day after that evenings. Buy executive desk set executive office desk accessory sets. Based on the broadway play by robert fryer and lawrence carr, desk set represents the eighth screen teaming of spencer tracy and katharine hepburn. Set during the christmas season, it is the story of the computer genius with few social graces and the smartasawhip reference librarian who he is trying to replace.
Its triptych of diverging narratives ensue from the success or failure of witek boguslaw linda, a medical student, to catch his train bound. Mar 19, 2019 a legendary couple on and offscreen, katharine hepburn and spencer tracy appeared in nine movies, most notably in battleofthesexes plots with plenty of scope for their natural chemistry. Get free shipping on everything overstock your online furniture outlet store. A charming, if predictable, romantic comedy is enlivened by the matchless talents of spencer tracy and katharine hepburnas well as by its graceful use of a brandnew comic trope. Desk set is a fun little romantic comedy that fans of tracy and hepburn will love to have on dvd. Pitstop racing inspired furniture will turn you humdrum office into a workspace fit for a racing legend.
Desk set is either a pretty weak comedy or a fairly entertaining advertisement for ibms mainframes of the the late 1950s and early 1960s. Jan 12, 2016 in the summer of 2014, natalie merchant came to washington, d. Probably because this was done in cinemascope and technicolor. Apr 19, 2020 often lauded as a masterpiece of polish cinema, blind chance 1981, the third film in the set, engages with unmatched rigour with the moral and philosophical complexities of life under communist rule.
Moneris desk5000 reference guide 9 securing your terminal a high security user id and passcode are required to protect the terminal. Desk set dvd, 2004, studio classics for sale online ebay. How to set up a complete youtube studio on a single desk. Head researcher bunny watson hepburn presides over an office of accomplished research whizzes including peg costello. Director otto preminger brought capras original set out of storage for use in his own 1962 film about the senate, advise and consent, based on allen drurys pulitzer prizewinning novel. Women in film members receive free admission to this series at the box office. While i enjoy the film immensely, ive had the misfortune in this regard of watching all of the films tracy and hepburn have starred in together and for me desk set doesnt quite measure.
Add to cart at work compact l desk with mobile pedestal and bookcase set. Michael urie set to host nycs 63rd annual drama desk awards. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The resulting battle of wits and witty dialogue pits bunnys fear of losing her job against her. See all flatbed scanners brother ads2700w wireless highspeed color duplex desktop document scanner with touchscreen lcd white. Have to admit, ive never heard desk set which i think is a fine movie described in a way that makes it sound like a sexist snoozefest.
Another in the wonderful series of spencer tracy, katherine hepburn films, desk set, premiered on may 1st, 1957. Long days journey into night, the boys in the band, whos afraid of virginia woolf. Check out this entire youtube camera setup on a single desk. Mar 18, 2007 set in a chicago advertising firm on the cusp of the dotcom boom, ferriss tale is a kind of literary office space, the muchunderappreciated film by mike judge which, if you havent seen, you should go rent now. Department head bunny watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask richard. It does have a different look to the product they did at mgm. Hepburn plays the head of a tv network research department.
Desk set tells a story at a reasonably natural pace. This desk decor set 02 is a high end, photorealistic 3d model, that is created to help you add the realism to your project. Here, for example, is your desk set with 79nibbed pen, described by sheaffer in june of 1947. For this purpose the role of richard sumner tracys was built up. Spencer tracy, in full spencer bonaventure tracy, born april 5. Our home office desk sets take all of the guess work out of selecting matching pieces. Tidy desk leads to creative thoughts ultimately leading to desired results. Its named after this charming 1957 film starring katherine hepburn and spencer tracey. The opening credits reveal that the makers of this film wish to thank international business machines for its help with the.
Dec 16, 2012 walter langs desk set 1957 is one of katharine hepburns few christmas movies. Tracy and hepburn in desk set 1957 once upon a screen. Her backdrop is what one might picture when listening to her brand of introspective folk. The complete films of spencer tracy, citadel, 2000. Jan 6, 2016 disney seven dwarfs desk set complete 7 seven pieces stay safe and healthy. Desk set 1998 cast and crew bunny watson katharine hepburn is a library reference clerk stuck in a deadend relationship with a boring television executive gig young. While it was a cute and amusing look back to the world of the 50s, its still not my kind of. Desk set 1957 dvd spencer tracy katharine hepburn computer. Desk set is a 1957 romantic comedy film directed by walter lang bunny watson katharine hepburn is the head of the research department at a large broadcasting network. Overview of desk set, 1957, directed by walter lang, with spencer tracy, katharine hepburn, gig young, at turner classic movies. Desk set is an incredibly charming romp anchored by not only our two stars, spencer tracy guess whos coming to dinner and katharine hepburn the african queen, but also the likable supporting cast. Watch desk set full movie in hd visit a computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television. Desk set here is all the information you need about desk set on american netflix. Finally, the desk set script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the spencer tracy and katharine hepburn movie.
Desk set is quaintly funny and has a few memorable moments. Desk set by walter lang spencer tracy, katharine hepburn. Desk set 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tracy was so adamant that merrill appear in the picture that when she was turned down for the role, tracy left the production as well, with gary cooper replacing tracy. Tiny desk intimate concerts, recorded live at the desk of all songs considered host bob boilen. Desk set is a big, shiny, doohickey coasting on the warm offerings of earlier triumphs. Hard to believe that cinemascope would be used on a film essentially set indoors and on one set, the set being hepburns office. Desk set, american romantic comedy film, released in 1957, that was the. Just then, someone calls asking for the full text of twas the night before christmas.
You could possibly count little women cukor, 1933 or anthony harveys the lion in winter 1968, but desk set stands out as a film that really captures the christmas spirit, at least for the first half of the film. Viewed from the 21st century, almost 60 years after. Pitstop lxe complete office furniture set red desk take your office space from 0 to 60. But that was to show the immense size of emirac the giant computer being installed there which katharine and her staff think is going to replace them. Months after desk set had wrapped, tracy petitioned to have merrill play a role in a film of john oharas book, ten north frederick 1958 in which he was also appearing. Desk set 1957 walter lang synopsis, characteristics. Desk set was the next to last teaming of tracy and hepburn and the first one away from mgm. All of their scenes oneonone are goodat least, until the third actwith tracy playing somewhat coy. Desk set, american romantic comedy film, released in 1957, that was the first colour movie featuring spencer tracy and katharine hepburn. But rather than strumming in front of a small desk, marlings tiny desk set was performed from her home in london. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of desk set. All accessory sets below are available with free personalization or logo branding can be added for an additional charge.
Desk set 1957 whipsmart network television research librarian bunny watson katharine hepburn finds her highly specialized job threatened when an efficiency expert spencer tracy begins sizing up both her brain and her office space, hellbent on replacing the entire department with a supercomputer. Based on the broadway play by robert fryer and lawrence carr, desk set is the sixth screen teaming of spencer tracy and katharine hepburn. Create a home office with a desk that will suit your work style. Quotes from the movie desk set 1957, featuring short sound clips with voice, which you can use as ringtones or for sharing them with friends. These were showcases for their verbal sparring and clear delight in being together. Pitstop lxe complete office furniture set red desk.
The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big tv network proves to be engineer richard sumner, whos been ordered to keep his real purpose secret. Desk set reunites one of cinemas most wellloved pairings for a solidly crafted romantic. Richard sumner spencer tracy is a methods engineer who is studying ways to use computers to make businesses more efficient. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online home office furniture store.
Desk set released as his other woman in the uk is a 1957 american romantic comedy film directed by walter lang and starring spencer tracy and katharine hepburn. If youre regularly shooting at the same location, perhaps doing tutorials, or even just spoken pieces to camera, having a more permanent, efficient setup often. Desk set film complet en entier streaming vf francais 1957 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. Although it was their eighth film, this was the first nonmgm movie for the pair desk set is a 20th century fox production, their first in color, and in widescreen cinemascope. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. If you already have a desk5000 terminal, the user idpasscode setup prompt will not appear. Computer addon tracks your eyes, coffee made at your desk, foodquality sensor film, new commodore computers, webbeat. Oct 23, 2019 now, hes back with a new video, showing us how we can set up something a little more permanent for youtube or other content creation by setting up a complete studio on a desk. Computer salesman and librarian clash over the computerization of a tv networks research department. Disney seven dwarfs desk set complete 7 seven pieces disney. Desk set the 1957 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Tracy plays an efficiency expert, hired to modernize hepburns operation. Choose traditional, modern designs or impressive executive desks. There are some lovely big sequences, like tracy and hepburn getting caught in the rain and having an impromptu dinner date.
Desk set cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Released november th, 1998, desk set stars spencer tracy, katharine hepburn, gig young, joan blondell the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Spencer tracy richard sumner, katharine hepburn bunny watson, gig young mike cutler, joan blondell peg costello buy bluray on amazon. In francis ford coppolas vision, its also a romantic cinematic homage to gone with the wind. If the essentials on your desk are properly arranged, the quality of your work will be of a completely. Hepburn plays the fierce and clever bunny watson, a research. It was one of the earliest movies to deal with the issue of labour anxiety amid the advent of the computer age. Complete with film holdersit handles just about any size and format, including 35 mm filmstrips, mounted slides and full panoramic medium format film. Desk set was a broadway play that was optioned by mgm, and turned in for what at the time seemed the last film costarring katherine hepburn and spencer tracy. Saddleback leathers new old bull desk set is a good example. Apr 04, 2018 michael urie, tvs former ugly betty actor heading to broadway next season in torch song, will host the 63rd annual drama desk awards ceremony in june, his third consecutive time as emcee.
While ive worked on the same wood and leathertopped partners desk for 24 years, using a fullgrain leather desk pad is a complete change for me, and underscored the difference between a leather top, and a fullgrain leather pad, which requires a bit of explanation. Laura marling plays npr tiny desk set from home paper. Desk set 1957 regarder par spencer tracy, katharine hepburn, gig young, joan. Most collections include a desk, filing cabinet, storage and a bookcase. Presented in cooperation wirth the ironwood carnegie library. Desk set was based on the play the desk set written by william marchant. When he starts hanging around bunnys department, shes convinced hes trying to replace her and. The chemistry and whitty reparte between the two carries a film with very little plot. The performances of tracy and hepburn and sometimes the writing make desk set an addictive watch, but to be totally frank its also a pretty awful film and the computer angle must have. Desk set official trailer a charming, if predictable, romantic comedy is enlivened by the matchless talents of spencer tracy and katharine hepburnas well as by its graceful use of a brandnew. After an establishing shot of rockefeller center, spencer tracy as the uncredentialed sumner arrives at the penthouse of federal broadcasting, meeting merry anders, then intruding on joan bondell and staff dina merrill, sue randall, opening desk set, 1957, costarring katharine hepburn.
Desk set script transcript from the screenplay andor. The model is suitable for any visual production broadcast, highres film closeups, advertising, games, design visualization, forensic presentation, etc. These desks occasionally appear for sale, and in 2004 the senate was presented with an example for its own collection. Movies are similarly put together, especially those based on plays. For the oldfashioned folks who feel that the romantic comedy genre just isnt what it used to be, get ready for a blast from the past with 20th century foxs release of the spencer tracykatharine hepburn classic desk set. Desk set 1957 the research librarians at the manhattan television corporation, the federal broadcasting network, are convinced that they are about to be replaced by an electronic brain named emerac in the spencer tracy and katharine hepburn comedy desk set 1957. Desk set 1957 directed by walter lang whipsmart network television research librarian bunny watson katharine hepburn finds her highly specialized job threatened when an efficiency expert spencer tracy begins sizing up both her brain and her office space, hellbent on replacing the entire department with a supercomputer. The desk set features author interviews, reading recommendations, and other bookish content that we cant wait to share with library patrons. As a comedy it has its moments, but these should be attributed more to the chemistry of the actors rather than the wit in the script.
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