Synopsis
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.
Production Details
Release DateDec 16, 1973
DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner
WritersLorenzo Semple Jr., Dalton Trumbo, Henri Charrière
Principal Cast
Steve McQueen
Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
Don Gordon
Julot
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
Robert Deman
Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot
Bill Mumy
Lariot
George Coulouris
Dr. Chatal
Ratna Assan
Zoraima
