Action ·Adventure ·Crime · Mexico · 1973 · 1h 27m

I Escaped from Devil's Island

I Escaped from Devil's Island poster

Director

Cast

Jim Brown as Le Bras Christopher George as Davert Richard Ely as Jo-Jo James Luisi as Dazzas Paul Richards as Maj. Marteau Richard Rust as Sgt. Zamorra

Crew

Rosalío Solano — Director of Photography Barbara Pokras — Editor Tom Walls — Editor Les Baxter — Original Music Composer Richard DeLong Adams — Writer Gene Corman — Producer

Tagline

He's the devil they named the island for!

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes

prison escape leprosy guillotine male homosexuality blaxploitation cinema raft brutality shark devil's island

Key Collaborators

William Witney Director Rosalío Solano Director of Photography Barbara Pokras Editor Tom Walls Editor Les Baxter Original Music Composer Richard DeLong Adams Writer Gene Corman Producer Roger Corman Producer Roberto Silva Production Design Jodie Lynn Tillen Costume Design

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