Bartleby (1970)
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Adapted from Herman Melville's short story, Bartleby features John McEnery in the title role. A secretive, solitary lad, Bartleby works as a clerk in the accounting office of Paul Scofield. Unable to deal with Bartleby's eccentricities, Scofield fires the clerk. But Bartleby refuses to leave, and shows up each day for work at the proper time. Only when the young man is carted away to hospital does Scofield find any peace of mind-but even then, the spectre of Bartleby looms large over the proceedings. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Paul Scofield, John McEnery, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Friedman
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Bartleby
Adapted from Herman Melville's short story, Bartleby features John McEnery in the title role. A secretive, solitary lad, Bartleby works as a clerk in the accounting office of Paul Scofield. Unable to deal with Bartleby's eccentricities, Scofield fires the clerk. But Bartleby refuses to leave, and shows up each day for work at the proper time. Only when the young man is carted away to hospital does Scofield find any peace of mind-but even then, the spectre of Bartleby looms large over the proceedings. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 79 mins
Complete Cast of Bartleby
- Paul Scofield - The Accountant
- Thorley Walters - The Colleague
- Raymond Mason - Landlord
- John Watson - Doctor
- Rosalind Elliot - Secretary
- Hope Jackman - Tealady
- Neville Barber - First Client
- John McEnery - Bartleby
- Colin Jeavons - Tucker
- Charles Kinross - Tenant
- Tony Parkin - Clerk
- Robin Asquith - Office Boy
- Christine Dingle - Patient
- Director(s):
- Anthony Friedman
- Writer(s):
- Anthony Friedman, Rodney Carr-Smith
- Producer(s):
- Rodney Carr-Smith
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