Movie·1973·2h 31m
Papillon
The greatest adventure of escape!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Lorenzo Semple Jr., Dalton Trumbo
Producer
Ted Richmond, Robert Dorfmann
Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Robert Swink
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Steve McQueen
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
// crew
Crew
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
Ted Richmond
Executive Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer, Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
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