70s Spots: ‘Papillon’ (1973) & ‘Quintet’ (1979) TV Trailers

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Dustin Hoffman disappears into the role of Louis Dega. (‘Papillon,’ 1973)

“The greatest adventure of escape ever filmed.”

TV trailers spooling out now for a pair of seventies flicks. First, Franklin J. Schaffner’s Papillon starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. The promo aired in December of 1973.

I saw Papillon in the theater at the tender age of seven years old and remember enjoying it. I believe I caught it again on TV a few years later. Haven’t seen it since. It’s definitely time for another viewing.

After Papillon, we have a TV promo for Robert Altman’s Quintet starring Paul Newman. The spot aired in February of 1979. This one I’ve been meaning to watch for almost 40 years. Maybe it’s finally time.

‘Papillon’ TV Trailer (Steve McQueen, 1973)

‘Quintet’ TV Trailer (Paul Newman, 1979)

Previously on 70s Spots: Sears Video Game System & Thrifty Drug Store (1979)

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