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A celebrated prison movie and based on a true story. Steve McQueen is wrongly convicted of murder and is forced to endure the horrors of the prison system. However, his only friend, played by Dustin Hoffman, is the one man who will help him escape.

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, Based-on-Novel, Escape, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Prison, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1973) (France / USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Steve McQueen	.... Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
Dustin Hoffman	.... Louis Dega
Victor Jory	.... Indian chief
Don Gordon	.... Julot
Anthony Zerbe	.... Toussaint Leper Colony chief
Robert Deman	.... Maturette

Supporting Cast:

Woodrow Parfrey	.... Clusiot
Bill Mumy	.... Lariot
George Coulouris	.... Dr. Chatal
Ratna Assan	.... Zoraima
William Smithers	.... Warden Barrot
Val Avery	.... Pascal
Gregory Sierra	.... Antonio
Vic Tayback	.... Sergeant
Mills Watson	.... Guard

Directors:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers:

Henri Charrière
Dalton Trumbo

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