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

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