He took another man's name... lived another man's life... loved another man's woman!
An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.
The Scapegoat (1959) is a mystery, crime and thriller film directed by Robert Hamer, released on August 6, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Alec Guinness, Bette Davis, Nicole Maurey and Irene Worth. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Alec Guinness
as John Barratt / Jacques De Gue
Bette Davis
as Countess
Nicole Maurey
as Bela
Irene Worth
as Francoise
Pamela Brown
as Blanche
Annabel Bartlett
as Marie-Noel
Geoffrey Keen
as Gaston
Noel Howlett
as Dr. Aloin
Peter Bull
as Aristide
Leslie French
as Lacoste
Alan Webb
as Inspector
Maria Britneva
as Maid
Directed by Robert Hamer, written by Robert Hamer, Daphne du Maurier and Gore Vidal, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 41 ratings.
Alec Guinness walks into a bar where he encounters his doppelgänger. They might be twins. His "Barratt" character is a teacher of French at an British university, his mirror image an impoverished local aristocrat. The two drink together, then end up sharing the latter man's hotel room. In the morning, "Barratt" wakes up and there is no sign of his roommate. Next thing, a chauffeur arrives and, assuming he is the…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Scapegoat (1959) includes Alec Guinness, Bette Davis, Nicole Maurey, Irene Worth and Pamela Brown. The film was directed by Robert Hamer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Scapegoat was released on August 6, 1959 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Scapegoat (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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