The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat (1959)

PG
30/08/1959 (GB)
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
1h 32m

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

Overview

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

  • Robert HamerDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • chauffeur
  • france
  • upper class
  • drug addiction
  • marriage contract
  • murder
  • countess
  • look-alike
  • mistress
  • death
  • assumed identity
  • dowager
  • drugged drink
  • englishman abroad
  • nobleman
  • rich wife
  • new life
  • young daughter
  • chateau
  • vanished man

Top Billed 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

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