Desk Set

Desk Set

The girls and guys who make the office such a wonderful place to love in!

Directed by Walter Lang

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1957103 min7.0 / 10

A bright, witty romantic comedy about workplace camaraderie and the clash between human warmth and technological progress, anchored by affection for its ensemble cast.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Desk Set sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Desk Set easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Desk Set violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Desk Set end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Desk Set scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Desk Set

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Desk Set

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Desk Set, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Desk Set, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Desk Set, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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