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

Alec Guinness
John Barratt / Jacques De Gue

Bette Davis
Countess

Nicole Maurey
Bela

Irene Worth
Francoise

Pamela Brown
Blanche

Annabel Bartlett
Marie-Noel

Geoffrey Keen
Gaston

Noel Howlett
Dr. Aloin

Peter Bull
Aristide

Leslie French
Lacoste

Alan Webb
Inspector

Maria Britneva
Maid

Eddie Byrne
Barman
Alexander Archdale
Gamekeeper

Peter Sallis
Customs Official
Jack Hetherington
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Harold Kasket
Night Porter (uncredited)

Sam Kydd
Man (uncredited)
Ernie Priest
Inspector's Colleague (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
Cafe Bar Patron (uncredited)
John Timberlake
Man Playing Dice in Cafe Bar (uncredited)
Crew

Robert Hamer
Director, Screenplay

Gore Vidal
Adaptation

Daphne du Maurier
Novel
Jack Harris
Editor
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography

Michael Balcon
Producer
Dennis Van Thal
Associate Producer
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Olga Lehmann
Costume Design

Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Roy Gough
Still Photographer
Alan Withy
Art Direction
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