Bartleby (1970 film)
Bartleby is a 1970 British drama film directed by Anthony Friedman and starring Paul Scofield, John McEnery and Thorley Walters. It is an adaptation of the short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener; A Story of Wall-street" by Herman Melville. The film relocates the narrative from New York in the 1850s to London in the 1970s.
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| Directed by | Anthony Friedman |
| Screenplay by | Rodney Carr-Smith Anthony Friedman |
| Based on | "Bartleby, the Scrivener; A Story of Wall-street" by Herman Melville |
| Produced by | Rodney Carr-Smith |
| Starring | Paul Scofield John McEnery Thorley Walters |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Edited by | John S. Smith |
| Music by | Roger Webb |
Production companies | Pantheon Film Productions Amber Entertainment |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Twickenham Studios and on location around London. The sets were designed by the art director Simon Holland.
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