Papillon
12/16/1973 AD released
Historical drama prison film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The screenplay by Dalton Trumbo and Lorenzo Semple Jr. was based on the 1969 autobiography by the French convict Henri Charrière.
The film stars Steve McQueen as Charrière ("Papillon") and Dustin Hoffman as Louis Dega.
Because it was filmed at remote locations, the film was quite expensive for the time ($12 million), but it earned more than twice that in its first year of release.
The film's title is French for "Butterfly," referring to Charrière's tattoo and nickname.
Los Angeles, CA
Lattitude: 34.05° N
Longitude: 118.25° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 34.05° N
Longitude: 118.25° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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