The Scapegoat 1959
“He took another man's name... lived another man's life... loved another man's woman!”
What is The Scapegoat?
The Scapegoat is a 1959 British mystery film directed by Robert Hamer and starring Alec Guinness, Nicole Maurey, and Bette Davis. The screenplay was written by Hamer and Gore Vidal based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 6, 1959
- Studios
- Du Maurier-Guinness
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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Overview
The Scapegoat is a 1959 British mystery film directed by Robert Hamer and starring Alec Guinness, Nicole Maurey, and Bette Davis. The screenplay was written by Hamer and Gore Vidal based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier.
The story follows an Englishman in France who unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman. The film spans one hour and thirty-two minutes and carries a mystery, crime, and thriller classification.
Should you watch it?
“An Englishman in France unwittingly steps into the vacated life of a look-alike French nobleman.”
- Features a screenplay by Robert Hamer and Gore Vidal based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier.
- Directed by Robert Hamer.
- Stars Alec Guinness, Nicole Maurey, and Bette Davis.
- It has a user score and rating of sixty-six percent on Kinobox.
Watch it if you enjoy classic mystery and crime films starring Alec Guinness and Bette Davis.
The film runs for one hour and thirty-two minutes and falls into the mystery, crime, and thriller genres.
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Streaming availability can be checked through platforms that offer the film to rent or buy.
Is The Scapegoat (1959) worth watching?
It holds a sixty-six percent rating on Kinobox and features a notable cast including Alec Guinness and Bette Davis.
What is the runtime of The Scapegoat?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
Who wrote the screenplay for the film?
The screenplay was written by Robert Hamer and Gore Vidal based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier.
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