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

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