The Scapegoat (1959)A French count schemes to kill his wife and implicate a mild-mannered English schoolteacher whom he resembles Director:Robert Hamer |
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John Barratt
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Jacques De Gue
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Countess
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Nicole Maurey | ... |
Bela
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Francoise
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Pamela Brown | ... |
Blanche
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Annabel Bartlett | ... |
Marie-Noel
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Geoffrey Keen | ... |
Gaston
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Noel Howlett | ... |
Dr. Aloin
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Aristide
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Leslie French | ... |
Lacoste
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Alan Webb | ... |
Inspector
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Maria Britneva | ... |
Maid
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Eddie Byrne | ... |
Barman
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Alexander Archdale | ... |
Gamekeeper
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Peter Sallis | ... |
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Storyline
On a vacation in France from his nondescript job and life, John Barratt encounters a titled but impoverished French nobleman who looks exactly like him. The nobleman gets John drunk, and switches places with him to get a breather from his failing business and too-complicated life. John tries to convince everyone he is not whom they think he is, but he begins to get more and more involved with the family, including an unhappy wife, domineering mother, lonely but talented young daughter, bitter spinster sister and the expected mistress. As John gets to know them he feels he can help them with their problems, but is also becoming used to his borrowed life, which has given him a purpose for the first time. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Sündenbock See more »Filming Locations:
MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Customs Official: You have the intention of staying long in France, Mr. Barratt?
John Barratt: I don't know. That is to say that I didn't know there was any restriction apart from the question of money.
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A rejected score consisting of classical selections plus original music by Douglas Gamley was recorded in England. See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the very last line is spoken by Guinness' character, his lips do not move. While it could be argued the line was part of his narration sprinkled throughout the film, the line does appear to be his direct answer to the question posed to him. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Customs Official: You have the intention of staying long in France, Mr. Barratt?
John Barratt: I don't know. That is to say that I didn't know there was any restriction apart from the question of money.
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