The Scapegoat

1959 film by Robert Hamer
Movie film Q1056797
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The Scapegoat

Summary

The Scapegoat is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Scapegoat's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Scapegoat was directed by Robert Hamer[4].
  • Robert Hamer wrote the screenplay for The Scapegoat[5].
  • Gore Vidal wrote the screenplay for The Scapegoat[6].
  • Daphne du Maurier wrote the screenplay for The Scapegoat[7].
  • The Scapegoat's composer is recorded as Bronisław Kaper[8].
  • The Scapegoat's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Scapegoat's based on is recorded as The Scapegoat[10].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Alec Guinness[11].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Nicole Maurey[12].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Bette Davis[13].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Pamela Brown[14].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Alan Webb[15].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Geoffrey Keen[16].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Irene Worth[17].
  • A cast member of The Scapegoat was Noel Howlett[18].
  • The Scapegoat was produced by Michael Balcon[19].
  • The Scapegoat's director of photography is recorded as Paul Beeson[20].
  • The original language of The Scapegoat was English[21].
  • The Scapegoat was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Scapegoat's color is recorded as black-and-white[23].
  • The Scapegoat's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • The Scapegoat was published on January 1, 1959[25].
  • The Scapegoat was released on August 6, 1959[26].
  • The Scapegoat was released on August 30, 1959[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Scapegoat was produced by Michael Balcon[19]. It was directed by Robert Hamer[4]. Screenwriters include Robert Hamer[5], Gore Vidal[6], and Daphne du Maurier[7]. Cast members include Alec Guinness[11], Nicole Maurey[12], Bette Davis[13], Pamela Brown[14], Alan Webb[15], and Geoffrey Keen[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1959[25], August 6, 1959[26], August 30, 1959[27], and January 8, 1960[28]. The original language of The Scapegoat was English[21]. Its genre is crime film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Scapegoat's after a work by is recorded as Daphne du Maurier[29].

Why It Matters

The Scapegoat ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (649 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 11760
    P14821 → 53247
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14821]]: 53247, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269964|batch #269964]]"
  2. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1959-08-06T00:00:00Z, +1959-08-30T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter → Robert Hamer, Gore Vidal, Daphne du Maurier
    Duration → {'amount': '+92'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38315|batch #38315]]: MovieLens IDs (part 2)"
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