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The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat

He took another man's name... lived another man's life... loved another man's woman!

19596.81h 32m

Overview

An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.

Directed by Robert Hamer
Written by Robert Hamer, Daphne du Maurier, Gore Vidal
Produced by Michael Balcon
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Top Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

John Barratt / Jacques De Gue

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Countess

Nicole Maurey

Nicole Maurey

Bela

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Francoise

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Blanche

Annabel Bartlett

Annabel Bartlett

Marie-Noel

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Gaston

Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Dr. Aloin

Peter Bull

Peter Bull

Aristide

Leslie French

Leslie French

Lacoste

Themes & Keywords

chauffeurfranceupper classdrug addictionmarriage contractmurdercountesslook-alikemistressblack and whitedeathassumed identitydowagerdrugged drinkenglishman abroadnoblemanrich wifenew lifeyoung daughterchateauvanished man

About The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat is a mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of chauffeur, france, upper class, drug addiction, marriage contract, murder. Directed by Robert Hamer, it stars Alec Guinness, Bette Davis, Nicole Maurey. An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.

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