I Escaped from Devil's Island
| I Escaped from Devil's Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Witney |
| Produced by | Gene Corman |
| Written by | Richard DeLong Adams |
| Starring |
Jim Brown Christopher George Richard Ely |
| Music by | Les Baxter |
| Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
| Edited by |
Barbara Pokras Tom Walls |
Production company |
The Corman Company |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Escaped from Devil's Island is a 1973 exploitation film about an escape attempt from Devil's Island.[1] Roger Corman and Gene Corman produced this grim adventure saga which bears more than a passing resemblance to Papillon.[2]
Plot summary
Prison life on Devil's Island is no picnic so fellow prisoners Le Bras (Jim Brown) and Davert (Christopher George) go AWOL. Along their escape route, they encounter submissive native women and a colony of lepers.[3]
Cast
- Jim Brown as Le Bras
- Christopher George as Davert (as Chris George)
- Richard Ely as Jo-Jo (as Rick Ely)
- James Luisi as Dazzas
- Paul Richards as Maj. Marteau
- Richard Rust as Sgt. Zamorra
- Bob Harris as The Barber (as Roland 'Bob' Harris)
- Jan Merlin as Rosenquist
- Robert Phillips as Blassier
- Stephen Whittaker as Leper Count
- Eduardo Rosas López as Sergeant Brescano
- Jonathan Dodge as Lieutenant Duplis
- Quintín Bulnes as Sgt. Grizzoni
- Gabriella Rios as Indian Girl
- Ana De Sade as Bedalia
History
The producers of the similar film Papillon (1973) sued for copyright infringement but were unsuccessful.[1]
Video Release
Shout Factory is releasing I Escaped from Devil's Island on DVD and Blu-ray on July 15, 2014.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christopher T Koetting, Mind Warp!: The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures, Hemlock Books. 2009 p 58
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/i-escaped-from-devils-island-v96019
- ↑ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/17169/I-Escaped-From-Devil-s-Island/
External links
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at IMDB
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at AllMovie
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at the TCM Movie Database