Scapegoat, The
Date: 1959
Director: Robert Hamer
Production Company: Du Maurier-Guinness
Stars: Alec Guinness, Nicole Maurey, Bette Davis, Irene Worth, Pamela Brown, Geoffrey Keen
Location(s): Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire
Region(s): France
Storyline:
Whilst holidaying in France, a disenchanted teacher meets his exact double who has murderous plans.
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Cars leave the cross channel ferry at Berth 13 in the port of Boulogne. Boulogne-sur-Mer in Pas-de-Calais, France. The port also appears in 'Mr. Nice' and 'A Day to Remember'.
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A stream of vehicles climbs the spiral that takes them to the upper level at the busy port. Cross channel ferries finally ceased operating between England and Boulogne in 2004.
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John Barratt, a lonely and discontented teacher of French drives his Morris Minor Tourer towards passport control and customs. To the right can be seen the Quatre Buildings du Quai Gambetta on the other side of the River Liane in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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The Cathédrale St-Julien in the city of Le Mans, destination for John on his annual holiday to France. Le Mans, Pays de la Loire.
Following the main character, albeit 67 years later, John Harwood also went to France.
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The shot tilts to find John's car as he drives along Avenue de Paderborn.
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Panning with the vehicle brings more of Place des Jacobins into view. To the left stands the statue representing the flight of Icarus in honour of Wilbur Wright.
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John Barratt (Alec Guinness) parks his car in the square. Place des Jacobins, Le Mans 72000 with Saint-Julien Cathedral to the top right.
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Walking through the square, John is greeted by Aristide (Peter Bull), a stranger to him. Place des Jacobins in Le Mans.
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Shrugging of the obvious case of mistaken identity, John heads to the Cathedral. The steps climb either side of Le Jet-d'eau towards Place Saint Michel at the north side of Place des Jacobins.
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Following some time spent reflecting on his life, John leaves the Cathedral after sunset. This appears to be the stairway running down to Rue des Pans de Gorron from Place Saint Michel with the Cathedral visible in the top centre.
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The discontented teacher heads towards a café. Rue Saint-Benoît in Le Mans Old Town.
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John enters the café, where he catches the eye of a woman unknown to him. Looking towards Place Saint-Benoît from Rue Saint-Benoît.
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As he walks away from Restaurant St. Benoît after being sent a note by the woman, John is followed by a man who was about to enter the café. The half-timbered buildings in this scene has all been demolished and replaced.
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The well dressed man follows John through the empty, dark streets. Facing south-west on Rue de Vaux with the corner of Rue du Bouquet to the right.
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John turns off the road to descend a stairway. This is the top of the Escalier de la Grande Poterne in Le Mans with Rue de Vaux in the background.
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Just a few steps behind, the mysterious man continues to follow. Escalier de la Grande Poterne running between Rue de Vaux and Rue de la Porte Sainte-Anne.
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John enters a small but busy bar, where his pursuer finally catches up with him. Rue de la Porte Sainte-Anne with the bottom of L'escalier de la Grande Poterne to the right.
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The man is an exact double of John named Jacques De Gué and, after the two drink together while becoming acquainted, the French nobleman takes the very drunk teacher back to a small hotel.
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Once inside the hotel room, the single academic with no immediate family passes out . . . . to awaken the next morning wearing unfamiliar pyjamas and discovering that Jacques has disappeared.
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After mistaking him for his master, Gaston the manservant drives John to fictional St. Gilles, the 16th Century country home of the De Gué family. Found by Steve Randall, this is Château de Semur-en-Vallon in Semur-en-Vallon, Pays de la Loire.
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Having already alerted the family Doctor that Jacques appears to have become schizophrenic, Gaston steers the car onto the château's driveway. The gateway of Château de Semur-en-Vallon on Rue du Château, Semur-en-Vallon 72390 located by Steve Randall.
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Jacques De Gué's Delahaye is manoeuvred through the grounds of St. Gilles. Identified by Steve Randall as Château Semur-en-Vallon in Pays de la Loire.
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Gaston (Geoffrey Keen) follows with the luggage as John ask questions before entering the building to be met by Dr. Aloin. In the grounds of Château de Semur-en-Vallon in Semur-en-Vallon discovered by Steve Randall.
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Following a chat with Marie-Noel and a night of decision making, John resolves not to tell the De Gué family who he really is. Overlooking the grounds and gateway of Château de Semur-en-Vallon located by Steve Randall.
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After breakfasting alone, John leaves the house. Identified by Steve Randall as Château de Semur-en-Vallon in Semur-en-Vallon, Pays de la Loire.
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The gardener waves a greeting as the apparent master of the house strides across the courtyard. Again, the scene is Château de Semur-en-Vallon advises Steve Randall.
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John begins to walk along a pathway through the estate. Looking towards Château de Semur-en-Vallon in Semur-en-Vallon, Pays de la Loire located by Steve Randall.
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Continuing along the path, John catches up and speaks with Marie-Noel (Annabel Bartlett). A wider view of Château de Semur-en-Vallon as found by Steve Randall.
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Aristide approaches as John prepares to drive Marie-Noel to her music lesson. Château de Semur-en-Vallon on Rue du Château in Semur-en-Vallon, Pays de la Loire identified by Steve Randall.
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The two arrive in the nearby town of Villedieu where the weekly lesson's take place. The junction of Place de Lice and Rue Alfred Marchand with Rue Delaborde in La Ferté-Bernard, Pays de la Loire. In the left background rises the church of Notre Dame des Marais.
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As Marie-Noel leaves, John decides to take a stroll. Rue Delaborde running alongside Les halles.
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Walking through the town, the teacher ponders Jacques's purpose in exchanging places. The bridge is seen from Allée du Château and carries Rue Alfred Marchand over one of the many streams running into L'Huisne river.
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John begins to accept his new role, to have been given a purpose at last. The Rue Alfred Marchand bridge with Allée du Château to the right.
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Returning from Villedieu, the pair arrive at the family's foundry where Aristide introduces Monsieur Lacoste who remarks that Jacques has not visited the business for fourteen years.
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The following Wednesday, Marie-Noel is driven to her regular piano lesson. Facing Place de Lice from Rue Delaborde in La Ferté-Bernard 72400.
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On the way home, the two call in at their Gamekeeper's farm.
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Mr. Fournier (Alexander Archdale) remarks that he's looking forward to the following days match with the expert gunman Jacques de Gué.
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John spends time with Marie-Noel that her father never did.
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Marie-Noel mourns at her mother's grave following Françoise's death by a questionable fall from a window.
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After the inquest of Françoise De Gué and tidying up one lose end, John Barratt takes up residence at St. Gilles. Steve Randall tells us that we're back at Château de Semur-en-Vallon on Rue du Château, Semur-en-Vallon in Pays de la Loire for this final scene.