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The Escape Artist

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.

1982 |1h 34m |  Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Cast

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Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

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Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

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Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

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Teri Garr

Arlene

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Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

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Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

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John P. Ryan

Vernon

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Elizabeth Daily

Sandra

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M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

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Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

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Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

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David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

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Harry Caesar

Sax Player

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Huntz Hall

Turnkey

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Harry Anderson

Harry Masters

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Carlin Glynn

Treasurer's Secretary

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Isabel Cooley

Secretary at Newspaper Office

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Tom Signorelli

Mailbox Cop

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Margaret Ladd

Reporter

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Garry Marshall

Drummer

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Doug McGrath

Photographer

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Richard Bradford

Sam (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$143,369.00