description Desk Set Overview
Desk Set, released in 1957, explores the potential consequences of technological advancement through a science fiction narrative. The film features Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as characters grappling with the effects of automation and AI on the workforce. It examines themes related to innovation and its impact on human employment.
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info Desk Set Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1957 |
help Desk Set FAQ
What is EMERAC in Desk Set?
EMERAC is the large electronic computer installed in a television network's research department. Its name expands to Electromagnetic Memory and Research Arithmetical Calculator, and the staff nickname it Emmy.
Does the computer replace Bunny Watson and her team?
The threat of replacement drives the comedy, but the film ultimately argues that EMERAC needs skilled researchers to interpret questions and correct bad inputs. Bunny Watson's knowledge proves complementary to Richard Sumner's machine.
How many films did Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn make together before Desk Set?
Desk Set was the eighth of the nine films Tracy and Hepburn made together. Their final screen pairing came ten years later in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Was Desk Set based on a play?
Yes. Phoebe and Henry Ephron adapted William Marchant's 1955 stage play for the 1957 film. Walter Lang directed the CinemaScope production for 20th Century-Fox.
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