The Case of Marcel Duchamp(1984)
The Case of Marcel Duchamp Synopsis
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.
The Case of Marcel Duchamp (1984) is a documentary and drama film directed by David Rowan, released on April 8, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Guy Rolfe, Raymond Francis, Juliet Hammond-Hill and Jeff Rawle. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- David Rowan
- Writers:
- David Rowan
- Producers:
- Margaret Williams
- Cinematographer:
- Walter Lassally
- Production:
- Arbor Films, Arts Council of Great Britain
- Status:
- Released
The Case of Marcel Duchamp Cast & Crew
Main cast
Guy Rolfe
as Sherlock Holmes
Raymond Francis
as Doctor Watson
Juliet Hammond-Hill
as Louise
Jeff Rawle
as Norbert
Bernard Kay
as Maissonal
- Jonathan Newth
Jonathan Newth
as Darriand
- Charles Lewsen
Charles Lewsen
as Bex
Bruce Lidington
as Balbet
Harold Innocent
as King Talou
- Charles Spicer
Charles Spicer
as Kor & Carmichael
- Sarah Mortimer
Sarah Mortimer
as Princess
- Geoffrey Russell
Geoffrey Russell
as M. Julliard
Key crew
Directed by David Rowan, written by David Rowan, produced by Margaret Williams.
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The Case of Marcel Duchamp Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of The Case of Marcel Duchamp (1984) includes Guy Rolfe, Raymond Francis, Juliet Hammond-Hill, Jeff Rawle and Bernard Kay. The film was directed by David Rowan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Case of Marcel Duchamp was released on April 8, 1984 and runs for 1h 43m.
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The Case of Marcel Duchamp (1984) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.