Papillon (1973)

  • PG
  • 12/16/1973 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 2h 31m

The greatest adventure of escape!

Overview

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.

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Dalton Trumbo

Screenplay

Lorenzo Semple Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Steve McQueen's headshot

Steve McQueen

Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin Hoffman's headshot

Dustin Hoffman

Louis Dega
Victor Jory's headshot

Victor Jory

Indian Chief
Don Gordon's headshot

Don Gordon

Julot
Anthony Zerbe's headshot

Anthony Zerbe

Toussaint
Robert Deman's headshot

Robert Deman

Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey's headshot

Woodrow Parfrey

Clusiot
Bill Mumy's headshot

Bill Mumy

Lariot

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