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I Escaped from Devil's Island

I Escaped from Devil's Island

He's the devil they named the island for!

19734.81h 27mR

Overview

In 1916, a group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

Directed by William Witney
Written by Richard DeLong Adams
Produced by Gene Corman, Roger Corman
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Top Cast

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Le Bras

Christopher George

Christopher George

Davert

R

Richard Ely

Jo-Jo

James Luisi

James Luisi

Dazzas

Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Maj. Marteau

Richard Rust

Richard Rust

Sgt. Zamorra

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Rosenquist

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Blassier

Stephen Whittaker

Stephen Whittaker

Leper Count

B

Bob Harris

The Barber

Themes & Keywords

prisonescapeleprosyguillotinemale homosexualityblaxploitation cinemaraftbrutalitysharkdevil's island

About I Escaped from Devil's Island

I Escaped from Devil's Island is a action, adventure, crime film released in 1973 exploring themes of prison, escape, leprosy, guillotine, male homosexuality, blaxploitation cinema. Directed by William Witney, it stars Jim Brown, Christopher George, Richard Ely. In 1916, a group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

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