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Papillon

Papillon
CAST & DIRECTORBOX OFFICE DATAGLOBAL RELEASESTOP GROSSINGNEWS
1973
 151 minutes (2 hrs 31 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring

Steve McQueen · Dustin Hoffman · Victor Jory · Don Gordon · Anthony Zerbe · Robert Deman

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 19th December 1973
Canada release date Canada release: 19th December 1973
United States release date United States release: 19th December 1973

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 12th Jul '74
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £319.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10

Chart position history

UK box office

12 Jul, 1974
1
19 Jul, 1974
1
26 Jul, 1974
1
2 Aug, 1974
1
9 Aug, 1974
1
16 Aug, 1974
1
23 Aug, 1974
1
30 Aug, 1974
1
6 Sep, 1974
3
13 Sep, 1974
3

US box office

Global box office

Certificates


18 age rating
US
PG

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £974 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $53.3 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $53.3 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
Franklin J. Schaffner
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Steve McQueen
Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
Don Gordon
Julot
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
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
Mills Watson
Guard
Ron Soble
Santini
Barbara Morrison
Mother Superior
Don Hanmer
Butterfly Trader
E.J. Andre
Old Con
Richard Angarola
Commandant
Jack Denbo
Classification Officer
Len Lesser
Guard
John Quade
Masked Breton
Fred Sadoff
Deputy Warden
Allen Jaffe
Turnkey
Liam Dunn
Old Trustee
Peter Brocco
Doctor
Richard Farnsworth
Manhunter
Billy M. Greene
Old Man
Pepe Hern
Francisco
Anne Byrne Hoffman
Mrs. Dega
Fred Lerner
Convict on Ship
Harry Monty
Ellen Moss
Nun
Ken Muggleston
Border Official
Dalton Trumbo
Commandant