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Papillon is a 1973 movie based on the memoir by Henri Charrière. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Steve McQueen in the title role and Dustin Hoffman as a fellow prisoner. Anthony Zerbe, Bill Mumy and Gregory Sierra co-starred.
Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly'. A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment.
Cast Steve McQueen .... Henri 'Papillon' Charriere Dustin Hoffman .... Louis Dega Victor Jory .... Indian chief Don Gordon .... Julot Anthony Zerbe .... Toussaint Leper Colony chief 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 (as Victor Tayback) Mills Watson .... Guard
Crew Franklin J. Schaffner ... Director Henri Charrière ... Writer Dalton Trumbo ... Writer
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