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Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 Ounces
Item model number : 2221564
Director : Walter Lang
Media Format : Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time : 1 hour and 43 minutes
Release date : May 4, 2004
Actors : Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell, Dina Merrill
Dubbed: : French, Spanish
Subtitles: : English, Spanish
Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified, Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Studio : 20th Century Fox
ASIN : B0001NBMAS
Number of discs : 1

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reading dreaming and loving

Teach our young ones the love of classics like this.

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020

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I’d say this is THE Hepburn & Tracy movie to start with. Especially if you have not yet learned an appreciation for the black & white classics.
Full, brilliant, color. Great sound. And a first look at electronic brains you may know as computers.
As to this ICONIC Hollywood Couple...after years of their on & off screen relationship, their natural bond and performances are captivating and endearing. Their banter, wit, and confidence are next to none.
A HUGE PLUS to this and other classics of this nature, absolutely NO PARENTAL GUIDANCE/WORRIES NEEDED. When I was very young, my mother didn’t turn the tv on to Disney, Cartoon channels, not even PBS (after a certain time of day). Our living room tv was usually on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), even just for background noise, as we went through our daily routines together. She never had to worry that I may hear or see anything inappropriate or be badly influenced the snotty, disrespectful kids on OTHER channels.
I grew up loving all of these old movies, actors, and actresses! Understanding fast dialogue, reading (CC always on), having much broader interests, & “getting” teachers references when no one else in my classes had a clue, are just a few worthy side effects of my moms smart use of our tv. I did watch cartoons sometimes. But our young brains don’t have to melt because of tv.
Start your love affair with the classics here. You won’t be dissatisfied with the side effects.

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"Is something burning?"

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019

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This is an extremely well done screen adaptation of a unique play. You expect nothing less from the team of Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. However they do not distract from the performances of the other actors who are well-known in their own right. Harry Ellerbe, who plays Smithers, played the main role of Richard Sumner in the play.
Bunny and her staff and the research department are all preparing for Christmas season. But who should appear on a seen but the mysterious Richard Sumner, with a tape measure, 24 questions, and mysterious past in electronic brains. The conversation between Richard Sumner and Bunny are worth with film its self; yet it only gets better from there.
Like many plays the real worth and interest is in the dialog and interaction of the characters more than the action or the overall story. You will get wrapped up in the fun and wince once in a while.

Bad Day at Black Rock ~ Spencer Tracy

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JJ Ranch

A MASTER CLASS IN ACTING

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020

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If you’re over 50, you’ll love this movie! It’s not Brad and Angelina, but two of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen. Who? Spencer Tracey and Katherine Hepburn. This was when movies had great scripts instead of CGI. (Computer Generated Images). The chemistry between Tracey and Hepburn is hilarious and every scene is a master class in acting. Even if you’re under 50, give this movie a try. You might surprise yourself and even watch it more than once!

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K. Harmeling

One of my favorite movies!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020

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Finally broke down and bought this on Blu-Ray. One of my favorite Tracy/Hepburn movies with both of them in top form. Set at the dawn of the business computing age, and pitting the computer brain against the human element, the dialog is quick, witty and funny. All the old corporate mores and behaviors crack us up, the office Christmas parties certainly aren't like that any more! Recommended!

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Classic Film

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019

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This is a fun, classic film by the wonderful Tracey and Hepburn. As a librarian myself, I find this film to be as timely today as it was when it was released. In the film the librarians are worried about being replaced by a computer - today, it's the internet that many believe will (or already has) made librarians obsolete. A cute romantic comedy.

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takemehome

Almost perfect set, but with a few minor quibbles.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2012

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Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn made 9 films over a 25-year period, and enjoyed one of Hollywood's most legendary offscreen romances during that period as well. Last year, Warner Bros. finally decided to treat this classic screen duo to a definitive box set containing every film they made together, including two that had never been released to DVD and three that are owned by other studios.

The pros:
1. Well, obviously, a huge pro is that we finally have all nine films in one set. Warner Bros. went the extra mile, going beyond their own library and licensing "State Of The Union" from Universal, "Desk Set" from Fox, and "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" from Sony.

2. The packaging is nicely done. All ten discs are in a clear double alpha case such as double-disc DVD's used to come in, only maybe a millimeter or two thicker, all inside a shiny cardboard slipcase. The discs all have new disc art - very plain, with only solid colors, but the look is quite classy. This configuration allows the set to take up very little room on your DVD shelf. The reverse side of the case insert has credits for the film and the inside contains a booklet with photos and information on each film. Everything is very classy and well-put-together.

3. The films themselves are quite good. Some are better than others, but there isn't a total dud in the whole set. Granted this opinion isn't entirely accurate, as I've only seen six of the nine films in the set, but the three I haven't seen yet ("Woman Of The Year," "Adam's Rib," and "Pat And Mike" - I've previewed the discs, however.) are generally accepted as classics and I expect nothing less. A few films, such as "Keeper Of The Flame" and "The Sea Of Grass" have some story and pacing issues, but the pairing of Tracy and Hepburn elevates anything they touch out of total mediocrity.

4. Those last two films I mentioned were the last two Tracy & Hepburn films not to be issued on DVD - thanks to the release of this set, that has finally been rectified. Both films are available separately, as well, for those simply needing to complete their collections.

5. In general, transfers are good and bonus materials, while not bountiful, are still nice additions. ("State Of The Union" is completely barebones - no trailer, not even a chapter menu, although there ARE chapter stops. I imagine MGM still retains promotional materials and such, which would prevent Universal from using them on the DVD.) The main attractions here are the films themselves, and for the most part, they are presented nicely. Most have some occasional issues here and there, but for their age, they mostly look wonderful.

Cons:
1. You can tell "Woman Of The Year" and "Adam's Rib" are among the first DVD's ever released - the films open with the old Turner logo. New digital transfers and new discs with the same types of bonus materials as more recent Warner catalog discs (a short subject, a cartoon, maybe a short retrospective) would have befitted these films very much and made this set truly an event, as opposed to merely recycling old discs.

2. Warner was only able to license one disc of the more recent 2-Disc set of "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner," which is a shame - the only bonus feature on the film disc of that set are celebrity introductions to the film. While I didn't expect the other disc to be licensed, it would have been nice if they'd been able to.

3. While Warner was kind enough to release separate discs for "Keeper Of The Flame" and "The Sea Of Grass," they sadly didn't bother to do so for "Without Love," meaning the only way to get that one is to either buy this set or the Katharine Hepburn 100th Anniversary Collection . While both sets often go on sale for very reasonable prices, those simply needing to complete a collection still have to buy a big set to get this one film.

4. The bonus disc is merely a recycle of the exclusive "Spencer Tracy Legacy" disc from Tracy & Hepburn: The Signature Collection . Now, this documentary absolutely belongs in this set, but I don't find it kosher that this set's only substantial bonus feature only focuses on one half of the pair. (Granted the other half is the force behind it, but I digress.) A new disc should have been authored with this documentary as well as the intensely fascinating Katharine Hepburn documentary "All About Me." Granted it's available on The Philadelphia Story (Two-Disc Special Edition) but it would have made a nice inclusion here and given us a good look at both screen legends.

All gripes aside, Warner Bros. really has given us fans of Tracy & Hepburn a great box set of ALL of their films, and any gripes one may have about lack of extras, old discs being reused, etc. pale in comparison to finally having a complete collection of their on-screen magic together. Hopefully this will lead to more sets like this in the future, with Warner licensing other titles from other studios.

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Tinksjane

A lovely film given a top quality Blu Ray transfer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2016

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My favourite Hepburn/Tracy movie of them all, its loads of fun. This review is for anyone considering the upgrade to blu ray from DVD. This being an American release only I can confirm that it is region free and will play on UK Blu Ray players. I watched on a Sony Blu Ray player and Sony 48" LCD TV and the picture was amazing, it couldn't be clearer and the colours were superb, sound excellent. I would recommend this upgrade to anyone considering, order with confidence.

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Ken Barnes

TRACY & HEPBURN "COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTELY DEFINITIVE."

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2012

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It is said that opposites attract. This was never truer than in the teaming of Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. As people, their personalities were completely different and as actors, their styles were poles apart. Yet put them together on screen and you have cinematic magic of the highest order.

They were both great stars in their own right and certainly were not professionally dependent upon each other. Tracy, I would say, was the greater screen actor of the two. His performances had an unforced honesty. As director, George Stevens once put it "With Spence, everything happens behind his eyes."
Never once does he make a wrong move or an unnecessary gesture. He simply comes across as a believable human being. Hepburn, on the other hand, is more demonstrative and forceful - as she was in real life. She is possibly the most revered screen actress in the history of the screen. But, as great as her performances are, I always get the feeling that she is "On," that she is "Acting." With Tracy, it's just the opposite. You would never find him "Acting."
But neither of them ever had a more effective co-star. This relationship,of course, was more than professional and carried on into their private lives.
Off-screen, Tracy was a very unpredictable and complex individual with a very unsettled private life and a marriage that was anything but smooth. Hepburn remained his "rock" for over 25 years knowing that he would never seek a divorce from his wife. Although Tracy and Hepburn never lived together in perfect union, they were virtually inseparable.

For three reasons, I can do no less than give this collection five stars. Firstly, because it contains all nine of the films that Tracy and Hepburn made together ( Warner Brothers are to be congratualted for being able to get the different studios to co-operate in getting all of these films in one place and at such a reasonable price), Secondly, because it shows the versatility of these two stars in that the films cover a variety of moods and settings
( They are not all light comedies and a couple of them are quite dark in their subjects) and thirdly because the ten discs are so nicely packaged in a compact presentation that doesn't take up too much room on your shelf. ( Yes, TEN DISCS - the tenth being devoted to Katherine Hepburn's own tribute to her long friendship with Tracy and her admiration for his talent ).

The one slight drawback is that not all the films are in pristine condition "Woman Of The Year" - their first film together and one of the best in the set - displays speckles and occasional scratches. This, like one or two of the others, could have done with some restoration work. But these slight faults are not enough to spoil one's enjoyment or to make me withdraw the five-star rating. This,after all, is TRACY AND HEPBURN COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTELY DEFINITIVE. It just naturally belongs in every movie lover's collection. So what are you waiting for ? Don't hesitate-order it today.

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Corks83

Fabulous film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018

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Happened to see this film on Talking Pics channel and smiled the whole way through. I will want to see it again one day. Really fun film, and quite relevant today too.

Lisa K. Schaffnit

A '50s Classic Charmer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2010

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"Desk Set" is one of the best Hepburn-Tracy films. Set during the Christmas season, it is the story of the computer genius with few social graces and the smart-as-a-whip reference librarian who he is trying to replace. The chemistry and whitty reparte between the two carries a film with very little plot. It's a charming film that reminds me of my husband and me (the computer geek and the librarian). Definitely a must-see for Hepburn and Tracy fans.

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