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1957 • 1h 43min • Approved • Comedy, Romance

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

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

IMDb 7.2

RT 100%

Director

Walter Lang

Writers

Henry Ephron

Phoebe Ephron

William Marchant

Composer

Cyril J. Mockridge

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Spencer Tracy

Richard Sumner

Katharine Hepburn

Bunny Watson

Gig Young

Mike Cutler

Joan Blondell

Peg Costello

Dina Merrill

Sylvia Blair

Sue Randall

Ruthie Saylor

Neva Patterson

Miss Warriner

Harry Ellerbe

Smithers

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Gig Young Mike Cutler

Joan Blondell Peg Costello

Dina Merrill Sylvia Blair

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Neva Patterson Miss Warriner

Harry Ellerbe Smithers

Nicholas Joy Mr. Azae

Diane Jergens Alice

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