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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, All Movie Guide

Paul Scofield - The Accountant
John McEnery - Bartleby
Thorley Walters - The Colleague
Colin Jeavons - Tucker
Raymond Mason - Landlord
Robin Asquith - Office Boy
Christine Dingle - Patient
Hope Jackman - Tealady
Tony Parkin - Clerk

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. Some find this British adaptation of the Melville original exasperatingly slow and mannered, but given the curious nature of the protagonist, how could the story have been told otherwise? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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S	Zatoichi, Episode 17: Zatoichi Challenged
S	Zatoichi's Conspiracy (18 & Up)
S	The Bill Douglas Trilogy
3	A Big Hand for the Little Lady (NR)
These movies have the subject or theme of Bartleby...
1	A King in New York/A Woman of Paris (G)
S	King of Hearts (NR)
1	The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection (NR)
S	The Butcher (NR)
S	The Thrill Killers (NR)
3	The Night Visitor (PG)
1	Mob Story (R)
S	It's a Joke, Son!
21	Innerspace (PG)
S	Fleshburn (R)
3	Cutting Class
These movies share cast/crew with Bartleby...
32	Hamlet (PG)
14	Henry V (PG-13)
4	The Train (NR)
1	Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Movie Collection (NR)
7	A Man for All Seasons (G)
1	Scorpio (PG)
1	Schizo (R)
These movies cover the same subjects as Bartleby...
2	Billy Budd (NR)
3	Bartleby (PG-13)