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The Scapegoat poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1959·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 31m

THE SCAPEGOAT

“He took another man's name... lived another man's life... loved another man's woman!”

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

Above the Line
Robert Hamer·DirectorRobert Hamer·ScreenplayDaphne du Maurier·NovelPaul Beeson·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerJack Harris·Editor
Cast
Alec Guinness·John Barratt / Jacques De GueBette Davis·CountessNicole Maurey·BelaIrene Worth·FrancoisePamela Brown·BlancheAnnabel Bartlett·Marie-NoelGeoffrey Keen·GastonNoel Howlett·Dr. AloinPeter Bull·AristideLeslie French·Lacoste
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Hamer·Director
Writing· 3
Robert Hamer·ScreenplayDaphne du Maurier·NovelGore Vidal·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Paul Beeson·Director of PhotographyRoy Gough·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Jack Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Olga Lehmann·Costume DesignAlan Withy·Art DirectionElliot Scott·Production Design
Production· 2
Michael Balcon·ProducerDennis Van Thal·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Scapegoat's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split image of a man's face, divided vertically by a thick black line. The left half of the face is rendered in warm orange and red tones,”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Man's FaceBlack Vertical LineOld BuildingBare Trees
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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