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

Griffin O'Neal

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr

Joan Hackett

Gabriel Dell

John P. Ryan

E. G. Daily

M. Emmet Walsh

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

Harry Caesar

Huntz Hall

Harry Anderson

Carlin Glynn

Treasurer's Secretary

Isabel Cooley

Secretary at Newspaper Office

Tom Signorelli

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