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

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