The Case of Marcel Duchamp (1984)
A witty, feature-length drama-documentary in which Marcel Duchamp, who once compared his own mind to that of a master criminal, is investigated by Sherlock Holmes. Holmes comes out of retirement, and with the assistance of Dr. Watson, proceeds to delve into the mystery of Duchamp’s major work, the once-notorious Large Glass (The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, even) 1915-23.
Director:
David Rowan
Writer:
David Rowan
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Guy Rolfe as Sherlock Holmes |
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Raymond Francis as Doctor Watson |
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Juliet Hammond-Hill as Louise |
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Jeff Rawle as Norbert |
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Bernard Kay as Maissonal |
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Jonathan Newth as Darriand |
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Charles Lewsen as Bex |
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Bruce Lidington as Balbet |
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Harold Innocent as King Talou |
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Charles Spicer as Kor & Carmichael |
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Sarah Mortimer as Princess |
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Geoffrey Russell as M. Julliard |
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Mary Laine as Mme. Julliard |
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Annie Leake as Mrs. Hudson |
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Vicky Ogden as Chorus girl |
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Rrose Selavy as Marcel Duchamp |
| Directing | David Rowan | Director |
| Writing | David Rowan | Screenplay |
| Production | Margaret Williams | Producer |
| Directing | Deborah Kingsland | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Walter Lassally | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Larry Sider | Editor |
| Editing | David Rowan | Editor |
| Art | John Spiers | Title Designer |
| Sound | Heather Holden | Sound Editor |
| Art | Miranda Melville | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doreen Watkinson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Mervyn Gerrard | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jeff Hawkins | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | David Rowan | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Peter Harvey | Additional Photography |
| Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Camera | David Bryant | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Patrick Duval | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Alison Stewart-Richardson | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | John Stevenson | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Chris Gurney | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Scragg | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Rodney Wilson | Executive Producer |