The Escape Artist

6.2 1982 94 min
PG
Comedy Crime Drama

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artis…

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Director
Caleb Deschanel
Writers
Stephen Zito, Melissa Mathison
Classification
PG

Cast

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Raúl Juliá Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr Arlene
Joan Hackett Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan Vernon
E. G. Daily Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh Fritz
Jackie Coogan Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams Cop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page Camp Neighbor
David Clennon Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar Sax Player
Huntz Hall Turnkey
Harry Anderson Harry Masters
George Brengel Water Commissioner
Carlin Glynn Treasurer's Secretary

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