Papillon (1973)

The greatest adventure of escape!

Movie · Crime, Drama · 2h 31m · Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB · Released December 16, 1973

Overview

A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast

• Steve McQueen as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
• Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega
• Victor Jory as Indian Chief
• Don Gordon as Julot
• Anthony Zerbe as Toussaint
• Robert Deman as Maturette
• Woodrow Parfrey as Clusiot
• Bill Mumy as Lariot
• George Coulouris as Dr. Chatal
• Ratna Assan as Zoraima
• William Smithers as Warden Barrot
• Val Avery as Pascal

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