The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.

1982 en 94 minutes

Rating: 6.1

Plot

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.

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Cast

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Vernon

Elizabeth Daily

Elizabeth Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

Helen Page Camp

Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

David Clennon

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Sax Player

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Turnkey

Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Harry Masters

George Brengel

George Brengel

Water Commissioner

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Treasurer's Secretary

Isabel Cooley

Isabel Cooley

Secretary at Newspaper Office

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Mailbox Cop

George Cantero

George Cantero

Jail Trustee

Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn

Jailmate

James Howard

James Howard

Cop at Bridal Shop

R. Wayne Kruse

R. Wayne Kruse

Reporter

Margaret Ladd

Margaret Ladd

Reporter

Tom Mahoney

Tom Mahoney

M.C.

Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall

Drummer

Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Photographer

Susi Sherman

Susi Sherman

Woman at Club

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Sam (uncredited)

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