The Scapegoat (1959)

08/06/1959 (GB) • 1h 32m

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

Alec Guinness

John Barratt / Jacques De Gue

Bette Davis

Countess

Irene Worth

Francoise

Noel Howlett

Dr. Aloin

Peter Bull

Aristide


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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