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The Scapegoat

6.819591h 32mNRMovieMysteryCrimeThriller

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

DirectorRobert Hamer
WriterRobert Hamer
ProducerMichael Balcon

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Cast · Directed by Robert Hamer

AGAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness
John Barratt / Jacques De Gue
BDBette Davis
Bette Davis
Countess
NMNicole Maurey
Nicole Maurey
Bela
IWIrene Worth
Irene Worth
Francoise
PBPamela Brown
Pamela Brown
Blanche
ABAnnabel Bartlett
Annabel Bartlett
Marie-Noel
GKGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Gaston
NHNoel Howlett
Noel Howlett
Dr. Aloin
PBPeter Bull
Peter Bull
Aristide
LFLeslie French
Leslie French
Lacoste
AWAlan Webb
Alan Webb
Inspector
MB
Maria Britneva
Maid

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