Director:Franklin J. Schaffner Writers:Dalton Trumbo; Lorenzo Semple, Jr. Based on a book:Papillon by Henri Charrière (memoir) Music by:Jerry Goldsmith Producers: Robert Dorfmann;Franklin J. Schaffner Keywords:Action/Adventure,Prison,Biography A minor criminal and safecracker is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment at Devil's Island in French Guiana for a murder he likely did not commit. Years of harsh brutality and solitary confinement take their toll, exacerbated by extended sentence from repeated escape attempts. Purported true story of Henri Charrière (nicknamed Papillon, or "butterfly"), adapted from his grim memoir. Received Oscar nomination for Best Dramatic Score. [watch trailer]| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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