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A rousing drama of endurance, opportunism and friendship under fire.
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Papillon
The greatest adventure of escape!
1973 · 2h 31m · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
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Papillon
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.
Director and cast
- Franklin J. Schaffner Director
- Steve McQueen as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
- Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega
- Victor Jory as Indian Chief
- Don Gordon as Julot
- Anthony Zerbe as Anführer der Leprakolonie
- Robert Deman as Maturette
- Woodrow Parfrey as Clusiot
- Bill Mumy as Lariot
- George Coulouris Cast
- Ratna Assan Cast
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