12 Sep 1979
Scum
Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.
Papillon
The greatest adventure of escape!
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Top Billed Cast
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. André Old Con
Richard Angarola Commandant
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