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Genres
ComedyRomance
Overview
A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1957-08-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
123
Vote Average
6.951
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Woman (uncredited)
Bill Duray
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Harry Evans
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Jesslyn Fax
Mrs. Hewitt (uncredited)
Richard Gardner
Fred (uncredited)
Charles Heard
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Joe Lanza
Dancer (uncredited)
Jack G. Lee
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
Man (uncredited)
Shirley Mitchell
Myra Smithers (uncredited)
King Mojave
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Sammy Ogg
Kenny (uncredited)
Don Porter
Don the Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Lou Southern
Dancer (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Member of the Board (uncredited)
Freda Angela Wyckoff
Dancer (uncredited)
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