Papillon is a 1973 movie based on the memoir of the same title by Henri Charrière also known as Papillon, which is french for butterfly. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starred Steve McQueen in the title role and Dustin Hoffman as a fellow prisoner. Dustin Hoffman's character was not included in the book, but was added by screenwriter Dalton Trumbo as a request by the production company for a second staring role. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Categories: Literature stubs ... Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 - July 29, 1973) was chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana. ... Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 - July 2, 1989) was an American film director. ... Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930–November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor and one of the most popular and highly-successful box-office superstars of the 1960’s and 1970’s. ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is one of the dominant American film actors of the late twentieth century. ...

Papillon, who's name comes from a large butterfly, the symbol of freedom, tattooted on his chest, is a petty safe cracker who is wrongly convicted of killing a pimp. After a short stay in a french prison he is sent to the infamous detention camp at French Guiana known as Devil's Island. Papillon is determined to escape, but each attempt meets with failure and an increasing stay in solitary confinement. Papillon is the portrayal of a defiant man who refuses to succumb to horrible conditions and repeated mental toture. French Guiana ( French: Guyane) is an overseas département (département doutre-mer, or DOM) of France, located on the Caribbean coast of South America. ... Devils Island (French Île du Diable), is an island located off the coast of French Guiana. ...

While papillon is a true story of Charrière's life some of the descriptions have been called into question. Charrière strongly defended his claims until his death. Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 - July 29, 1973) was chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana. ... Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 - July 29, 1973) was chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana. ...

A great performance by Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, marketed as "The greatest adventure of escape ever filmed!" Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930–November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor and one of the most popular and highly-successful box-office superstars of the 1960’s and 1970’s. ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is one of the dominant American film actors of the late twentieth century. ...

Cast

• Steve McQueen ( Henri 'Papillon' Charrière)
• 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)

Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930–November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor and one of the most popular and highly-successful box-office superstars of the 1960’s and 1970’s. ... Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 - July 29, 1973) was chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana. ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is one of the dominant American film actors of the late twentieth century. ... Indian or Indians can refer to: Anything from or related to the country of India, including: The people of India, sometimes called Asian Indians to differentiate from American Indians The many languages of India The Indian subcontinent or the adjoining Indian Ocean Native Americans, the aboriginal people of the Americas... Hansens disease, commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae. ... Charles William Mumy Jr. ...

External links

• Papillon (1973) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/) at the Internet Movie Database