The Escape Artist

1982    1h 34m    PG
Crime, Drama, Comedy
6.180%63%61%
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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'-artists themselves.
Directed By
Caleb Deschanel
Written By
Melissa Mathison, David Wagoner, Stephen Zito
Studio
American Zoetrope, Orion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast of The Escape Artist
  • Raúl JuliáStu Quiñones
  • Griffin O'NealDanny Masters
  • Desi ArnazMayor Leon Quiñones
  • Teri GarrArlene
  • Joan HackettAunt Sibyl
  • Gabriel DellUncle Burke
  • John P. RyanVernon
  • Elizabeth DailySandra
  • M. Emmet WalshFritz
  • Jackie CooganMagic Shop Owner
  • Hal WilliamsCop at Mayor's Office
  • Helen Page CampNeighbor
  • David ClennonNewspaper Editor
  • Harry CaesarSax Player
  • Huntz HallTurnkey
  • Harry AndersonHarry Masters
  • George BrengelWater Commissioner
  • Carlin GlynnTreasurer's Secretary
  • Isabel CooleySecretary at Newspaper Office
  • Tom SignorelliMailbox Cop
  • George CanteroJail Trustee
  • Harry CohnJailmate
  • James HowardCop at Bridal Shop
  • R. Wayne KruseReporter
  • Margaret LaddReporter
  • Tom MahoneyM.C.
  • Garry MarshallDrummer
  • Doug McGrathPhotographer
  • Susi ShermanWoman at Club
  • Richard BradfordSam (uncredited)
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