
Feature film — 1982
The Escape Artist (1982)
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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Director: Caleb Deschanel
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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