Desk Set

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Walter Lang

Writing Credits

Phoebe Ephron
(screenplay) and
Henry Ephron
(screenplay)
William Marchant
(based on the play written by)

Cast

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
Nicholas Joy
Mr. Azae
Diane Jergens
Alice
Merry Anders
Cathy
Ida Moore
Old Lady
Rachel Stephens
Receptionist
Pamela Curran
Bit Part
Bill Duray
Member of the Board
Harry Evans
Member of the Board
Jesslyn Fax
Mrs. Hewitt
Richard Gardner
Fred
Charles Heard
Member of the Board
Joe Lanza
Dancer
Jack G. Lee
Member of the Board
Renny McEvoy
Man
Shirley Mitchell
Myra Smithers
King Mojave
Member of the Board
Sammy Ogg
Kenny
Don Porter
Elevator Operator Don
Lou Southern
Dancer
Hal Taggart
Member of the Board
Freda Angela Wyckoff
Dancer

Produced by

Henry Ephron
producer

Music by

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cinematography by

Leon Shamroy
director of photography

Editing by

Robert L. Simpson
(as Robert Simpson)

Art Direction by

Maurice Ransford
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by

Paul S. Fox
(set decorations)
Walter M. Scott
(set decorations)

Costume Design by

Charles Le Maire
executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)

Makeup Department

Ben Nye
makeup artist
Helen Turpin
hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Hal Herman
assistant director

Sound Department

Harry M. Leonard
sound
E. Clayton Ward
sound

Visual Effects by

Ray Kellogg
special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Clyde Taylor
gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sam Benson
wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Leonard Doss
color consultant
Lyman Hallowell
assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Lionel Newman
conductor
Edward B. Powell
orchestrator
Ken Darby
vocal coach (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Lawrence Carr
producer: play
Robert Fryer
producer: play
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