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True story of two convicts serving time on 1930's Devil's Island who are determined to escape their hell-on-earth. Great performances by McQueen and Hoffman!
Original Release
12/16/1973
US Release
12/19/1973
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve McQueen | Henri 'Papillon' Charriere / 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 |
Directors
Writers
Dalton Trumbo, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Henri Charrière, William Goldman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve McQueen | Henri 'Papillon' Charriere / 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 |
| William Smithers | Warden Barrot |
| Val Avery | Pascal |
| Gregory Sierra | Antonio |
| Vic Tayback | Sergeant |
| Mills Watson | Guard |
| Ron Soble | Santini |
| Barbara Morrison | Mother Superior |
| Don Hanmer | Butterfly Trader |
| E.J. André | Old Con |
| Richard Angarola | Commandant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ted Richmond | Executive Producer |
| Emanuel L. Wolf | Executive Producer |
| Franklin J. Schaffner | Producer |
| Robert Dorfmann | Producer |
| Robert O. Kaplan | Producer |
| Robert Laffont | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1974 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
