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The Scapegoat
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The Scapegoat

1959-08-06 · 92 min · ★ 6.8

Mystery · Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
Robert Hamer
Production companies
Du Maurier-Guinness
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessJohn Barratt / Jacques De Gue
Bette DavisBette DavisCountess
Nicole MaureyNicole MaureyBela
Irene WorthIrene WorthFrancoise
Pamela BrownPamela BrownBlanche
Annabel BartlettAnnabel BartlettMarie-Noel
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenGaston
Noel HowlettNoel HowlettDr. Aloin
Peter BullPeter BullAristide
Leslie FrenchLeslie FrenchLacoste
Alan WebbAlan WebbInspector
Maria BritnevaMaid
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneBarman
Alexander ArchdaleGamekeeper
Peter SallisPeter SallisCustoms Official
Jack HetheringtonRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
Harold KasketHarold KasketNight Porter (uncredited)
Sam KyddSam KyddMan (uncredited)
Ernie PriestInspector's Colleague (uncredited)
Jack SharpCafe Bar Patron (uncredited)

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