The Scapegoat (1959)
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In this uneven but well-acted mystery story with a few gaps in the plot here and there, Alec Guiness plays a double role. He is John Barratt, a British teacher on vacation in France who is conned into taking on another identity. The identity he assumes is that of his double, Count Jacques de Gue, who has none of John's upright, moral character. Once ensconced as the Count, John discovers that the Count's mother (Bette Davis) is addicted to morphine, his wife (Irene Worth) believes he is out to kill her, and the Count's brother-in-law (Peter Bull) is embezzling funds away from the family business. And those are just a few of his problems, alleviated somewhat by his mistress (Nicole Murray). Once John realizes how decadent and immoral the Count really is he feels duty-bound to challenge him to a duel. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Alec Guinness - John Barrett
- Bette Davis - Countess de Gue
- Pamela Brown - Blanche
- Geoffrey Keen - Gaston
- Peter Bull - Aristide
- Alan Webb - Inspector
- Eddie Byrne - Barman
- Peter Sallis - Customs' Official
- Nicole Maurey - Bela
- Irene Worth - Francoise de Gue
- Annabel Bartlett - Marie Noel de Gue
- Noel Howlett - Dr. Aloin
- Leslie French - Lacoste
- Maria Britneva - Maid
- Alexander Archdale - Gamekeeper
- Alec Guinness - Count Jacques De Gue
- Director(s):
- Robert Hamer
- Writer(s):
- Robert Maer, Gore Vidal, Robert Hamer
- Producer(s):
- Michael Balcon
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