Crime Drama
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
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
Steve McQueen
Henri "Papillon" Charriere
John Quade
Masked Breton
Bill Mumy
Lariot
Richard Farnsworth
Manhunter (uncredited)
Fred Sadoff
Deputy Warden
Don Gordon
Julot
E.J. André
Old Con
Richard Angarola
Commandant
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
Liam Dunn
Old Trustee
Val Avery
Pascal
Len Lesser
Guard
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
Robert Deman
Maturette
Mills Watson
Guard
Vic Tayback
Sergeant
William Smithers
Warden Barrot
Gregory Sierra
Antonio
Peter Brocco
Doctor (uncredited)
George Coulouris
Dr. Chatal
Ron Soble
Santini
Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot
Don Hanmer
Butterfly Trader
Dar Robinson
Allen Jaffe
Turnkey
Barbara Morrison
Mother Superior
Roy Scammell
Anne Byrne Hoffman
Mrs. Dega (uncredited)
Jack Denbo
Classification Officer
Ratna Assan
Zoraima

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