I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island(1941)
The Most Astounding Story a Man Can Know...And Live to Tell
A ship's officer is sentenced to Devil's Island for murder after a fatal brawl.
Movie: I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
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Claire Martel
Joel Grant / Joseph Elmer
Dr. Victor Martel
Guissart
Commandant
Jules
Gerault
Brisson
Quarry Guard
Governor
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A ship's officer is sentenced to Devil's Island for murder after a fatal brawl.
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1941-08-04
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The Most Astounding Story a Man Can Know...And Live to Tell
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