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title: "Papillon: cast and crew"
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cast: 30
crew: 42
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# Papillon (1973): cast and crew

30 cast and 42 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Steve McQueen](https://film.one/person/steve-mcqueen-13565.md) as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
- [Dustin Hoffman](https://film.one/person/dustin-hoffman.md) as Louis Dega
- [Victor Jory](https://film.one/person/victor-jory.md) as Indian Chief
- [Don Gordon](https://film.one/person/don-gordon.md) as Julot
- [Anthony Zerbe](https://film.one/person/anthony-zerbe.md) as Toussaint
- [Robert Deman](https://film.one/person/robert-deman.md) as Maturette
- [Woodrow Parfrey](https://film.one/person/woodrow-parfrey.md) as Clusiot
- [Bill Mumy](https://film.one/person/bill-mumy.md) as Lariot
- [George Coulouris](https://film.one/person/george-coulouris.md) as Dr. Chatal
- [Ratna Assan](https://film.one/person/ratna-assan.md) as Zoraima
- [William Smithers](https://film.one/person/william-smithers.md) as Warden Barrot
- [Val Avery](https://film.one/person/val-avery.md) as Pascal
- [Gregory Sierra](https://film.one/person/gregory-sierra.md) as Antonio
- [Vic Tayback](https://film.one/person/vic-tayback.md) as Sergeant
- Mills Watson as Guard
- Ron Soble as Santini
- Barbara Morrison as Mother Superior
- Don Hanmer as Butterfly Trader
- E.J. André as Old Con
- Richard Angarola as Commandant
- Jack Denbo as Classification Officer
- Len Lesser as Guard
- John Quade as Masked Breton
- Fred Sadoff as Deputy Warden
- Allen Jaffe as Turnkey
- [Liam Dunn](https://film.one/person/liam-dunn.md) as Old Trustee
- [Anne Byrne](https://film.one/person/anne-byrne-hoffman.md) as Mrs. Dega (uncredited)
- [Dalton Trumbo](https://film.one/person/dalton-trumbo.md) as Commandant (uncredited)
- [Richard Farnsworth](https://film.one/person/richard-farnsworth.md) as Manhunter (uncredited)
- Peter Brocco as Doctor (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Franklin J. Schaffner](https://film.one/person/franklin-j-schaffner.md): Director
- José López Rodero: First Assistant Director
- Kuki López Rodero: First Assistant Director
- Joe Nayfack: Second Assistant Director
- Roberto Parra: Second Assistant Director
- Marshall Schlom: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- [Dalton Trumbo](https://film.one/person/dalton-trumbo.md): Screenplay
- [Lorenzo Semple Jr.](https://film.one/person/lorenzo-semple-jr.md): Screenplay
- Henri Charrière: Book

## Production

- Ted Richmond: Executive Producer
- [Robert Dorfmann](https://film.one/person/robert-dorfmann.md): Producer
- [Franklin J. Schaffner](https://film.one/person/franklin-j-schaffner.md): Producer
- Jack Baur: Casting
- Emmett Emerson: Production Manager
- [Robert Watts](https://film.one/person/robert-watts.md): Unit Production Manager

## Camera

- [Fred Koenekamp](https://film.one/person/fred-j-koenekamp.md): Director of Photography
- Reggie Jones: Key Grip
- Thomas Laughridge: Camera Operator
- Jack Courtland: Camera Operator

## Editing

- [Robert Swink](https://film.one/person/robert-swink.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Jerry Goldsmith](https://film.one/person/jerry-goldsmith.md): Original Music Composer
- Derek Ball: Sound Recordist
- Arthur Morton: Orchestrator
- Gordon Daniel: Sound Editor
- Erma E. Levin: Music Editor

## Art

- [Anthony Masters](https://film.one/person/anthony-masters.md): Production Design
- Dennis J. Parrish: Property Master
- Bill MacSems: Assistant Property Master
- Jack Maxsted: Art Direction
- Hugh Scaife: Set Dresser

## Costume and make-up

- [Anthony Powell](https://film.one/person/anthony-powell.md): Costume Design
- Mickey Sherrard: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Tony Pueo: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Charles H. Schram: Makeup Designer

## Lighting

- Gene Stout: Gaffer

## Crew

- Loren Janes: Stunt Double
- Alex Weldon: Special Effects
- Jophery C. Brown: Stunts
- Dar Robinson: Stunts
- Fred Lerner: Stunts
- Roy Scammell: Stunt Double
- [Richard Farnsworth](https://film.one/person/richard-farnsworth.md): Stunts

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