
The Escape Artist
The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
1982 en 94 minutes
Rating: 6.2
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
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

Isabel Cooley
Secretary at Newspaper Office

Tom Signorelli
Mailbox Cop

George Cantero
Jail Trustee

Harry Cohn
Jailmate

James Howard
Cop at Bridal Shop

R. Wayne Kruse
Reporter

Margaret Ladd
Reporter

Tom Mahoney
M.C.

Garry Marshall
Drummer

Doug McGrath
Photographer

Susi Sherman
Woman at Club

Richard Bradford
Sam (uncredited)