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Feature film — 1982

The Escape Artist (1982)

6.21h 34mComedy — Crime — Drama

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

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Cast & crew

Raúl Juliá as Stu Quiñones

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal as Danny Masters

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz as Mayor Leon Quiñones

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr as Arlene

Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett as Aunt Sibyl

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell as Uncle Burke

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan as Vernon

John P. Ryan

Vernon

E. G. Daily as Sandra

E. G. Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh as Fritz

M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan as Magic Shop Owner

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams as Cop at Mayor's Office

Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

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Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

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