The Scapegoat

1959
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1h 31m

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6.8/10

2.6K

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An English schoolteacher meets his lookalike, a French count; and unwillingly swaps identities with him.

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An English schoolteacher meets his lookalike, a French count; and unwillingly swaps identities with him.An English schoolteacher meets his lookalike, a French count; and unwillingly swaps identities with him.An English schoolteacher meets his lookalike, a French count; and unwillingly swaps identities with him.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Trivia
According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, the original choice for John Barratt / Jacques De Gue was Cary Grant, but Daphne Du Maurier, who was also a co-owner of the film's production company, insisted on Sir Alec Guinness because he reminded her of her father, actor Gerald du Maurier.

Goofs
The 1950 Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet belonging to Jean is made in France and has Paris plates but the steering wheel is on the right, indicating an export model for England or other countries that drive on the left.

Quotes
[last lines]
Bela: What are you doing here?
John Barratt: Fate has made a beautiful mistake and we are together when we might have been apart.

Crazy credits
Opening credits are shown over various images of the book by Daphne Du Maurier.

Connections
Remade as The Scapegoat (2012)

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Great Mystery Story

Glad I finally was able to see this great film from 1959 with a great performance by Alex Guinness, (John Braratt/DeGue) who plays a duel role and is completely outstanding in his great acting abilities. Betty Davis, (Countess) gives a great supporting role and from what I had read, Davis & Guinness did not get along very well during the filming of this film. John Braratt is a professor of French who teaches at a college and runs into a man who looks exactly like him and this other man, DeGue drugs Braratt and leaves him in a hotel with all his passports and clothing. John Braratt gets all caught up in DeGue's family involving a wife, daughter, sister-in-law and his mistress. As the film progresses forward he seems to be enjoying his new role. Great acting and a must see film.