The Scapegoat (Original title)
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 31 August 1959 (Release)Country: United Kingdom: Robert Hamer, Jack Harris
Synopsis: Story of a mild-mannered English schoolmaster who, because of an extraordinary resemblance to a French nobleman, finds himself tricked into taking the other's place at the head of the family.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Aristocracy, France, Impersonations
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8288 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1221759
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8288 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1221759
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6447 FeetBFI identifier: C-149188
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 31 August 1959 (Release)Country: United Kingdom: Robert Hamer, Jack Harris
Synopsis: Story of a mild-mannered English schoolmaster who, because of an extraordinary resemblance to a French nobleman, finds himself tricked into taking the other's place at the head of the family.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Aristocracy, France, Impersonations
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8288 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1221759
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8288 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1221759
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6447 FeetBFI identifier: C-149188
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film