I Escaped from Devil's Island

Sep 1, 1973

1h 27m

★ 4.8

He's the devil they named the island for!

Overview

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

Genres

Action

Adventure

Crime

Production Companies

The Corman Company

Estudios Churubusco Azteca

United Artists

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Cast

Le Bras

Jim Brown

Davert

Christopher George

Jo-Jo

Richard Ely

Dazzas

James Luisi

Maj. Marteau

Paul Richards

Sgt. Zamorra

Richard Rust

Rosenquist

Jan Merlin

Blassier

Robert Phillips

Leper Count

Stephen Whittaker

The Barber

Bob Harris

Pelliserre

Max Kerlow

Bedalia

Ana De Sade

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