(1973) I Escaped From Devil's Island
SUSPENSE THRILLER
Released a few months before "Papillon" also released in 1973, which the theme is the same but with a different setting. As much of the story of Papillon takes place either on a fort or on a prison, "I Escape from..." much of it takes place on a beach supposedly on an island. It has Le Bras (Jim Brown) who was about to be guillotined, only for him to be saved by a letter in terms of a change of how the prisoners were to treated. In other words, instead of an execution they get to commute their sentences to life. And it is during this time, Les Bras takes the opportunity to plan for a possible escape, using cow hides, along with two of his fellow prisoners of Jo-Jo (Richard Ely) and Daszzas (James Luisi). Les Bras also wanted Davert as his services are needed once make it on land.
The movie also has some other memorable characters such as a prisoner snitch, Blassier (Robert Phillips), sadistic guardsman, Sergeant Zamorra (Richard Rust) and Sgt. Brescano (Eduardo Rosas López) to the major who pursues the escapees, Maj. Marteau (Paul Richards).
Released a few months before "Papillon" also released in 1973, which the theme is the same but with a different setting. As much of the story of Papillon takes place either on a fort or on a prison, "I Escape from..." much of it takes place on a beach supposedly on an island. It has Le Bras (Jim Brown) who was about to be guillotined, only for him to be saved by a letter in terms of a change of how the prisoners were to treated. In other words, instead of an execution they get to commute their sentences to life. And it is during this time, Les Bras takes the opportunity to plan for a possible escape, using cow hides, along with two of his fellow prisoners of Jo-Jo (Richard Ely) and Daszzas (James Luisi). Les Bras also wanted Davert as his services are needed once make it on land.
The movie also has some other memorable characters such as a prisoner snitch, Blassier (Robert Phillips), sadistic guardsman, Sergeant Zamorra (Richard Rust) and Sgt. Brescano (Eduardo Rosas López) to the major who pursues the escapees, Maj. Marteau (Paul Richards).