I Escaped from Devil's Island
| I Escaped from Devil's Island | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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
Production
Jim Brown was signed to make the film in December 1972.[4]
Martin Scorsese says that Roger Corman offered him the chance to direct the film following Boxcar Bertha. "The idea was if you shoot it fast enough, you could release the film before Papillon," he said. "I was still very keen on genre films." However Scorcese decided to make Mean Streets instead.[5]
Filming started in April 1973 in Acapulco.[6] 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.
See also
References
- 1 2 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/
- ↑ Marginalia: Peak For Exhibitions New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 12 Dec 1972: 62
- ↑ Scorcese on Scorcese Ed Ian Christie, David Thomson, 2003 p 39
- ↑ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Robert Ryan Set in 'Outfit' Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 31 Mar 1973: b9
External links
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at the Internet Movie Database
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at AllMovie
- I Escaped from Devil's Island at the TCM Movie Database
- Review of film at Joe Dante