The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner, who's been ordered to keep his real purpose secret: computerizing the office. Department head Bunny Watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask Richard. The resulting battle of wits and witty dialogue pits Bunny's fear of losing her job against her dawning attraction to Richard.... (Full plot summary below)
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The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner, who's been ordered to keep his real purpose secret: computerizing the office. Department head Bunny Watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask Richard. The resulting battle of wits and witty dialogue pits Bunny's fear of losing her job against her dawning attraction to Richard.
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| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenOne of the great Tracy-Hepburn pairings, this adaptation from the Broadway stage focuses on the love that grows from the contentious relationship... |
| Las Vegas Review-JournalCarol ClingThe Spence & Kate show starts to show its age. |
| Time OutTime Out StaffThe results are some splendidly crisp exchanges between the pair, and the inevitable scene of embarrassment where he is literally 'caught with his pants down'. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark Chalon Smith[I]t's still a witty, often diverting romantic comedy that further demonstrates how well the duo fit. |
| Movie MetropolisJames PlathA winning comedy that's as leisurely as the Eisenhower years, with just a hint of the rebellion that's coming down the pike. |
| New York TimesBosley Crowther[Miss Hepburn and Mr. Tracy] can tote phone books on their heads or balance feathers on their chins and be amusing -- which is about the size of what they do here. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullDesk Set is quaintly funny and has a few memorable moments...it's ultimately harmless fun with a gossamer message about technology and gender roles. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonDesk Set is a big, shiny, doohickey coasting on the warm offerings of earlier triumphs. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyMildly amusing but not great comedy, penned by the Ephrons from a stage play, this eighth teaming of Tracy and Hepburn places the battle of the sexes in the workplace against the threat of new technology. |
| TV GuideTV Guide StaffA charming, if predictable, romantic comedy is enlivened by the matchless talents of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn--as well as by its graceful use of a brand-new comic trope: the electronic computer. |
