The Escape Artist (1982)

6.2/10 94 min Comedy Crime Drama

Overview

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.

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

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

Harry Caesar

Sax Player

Huntz Hall

Turnkey

Harry Anderson

Harry Masters

Carlin Glynn

Treasurer's Secretary

Isabel Cooley

Secretary at Newspaper Office

Tom Signorelli

Mailbox Cop

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