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The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
May 28, 1982 1h 34m
6.2
19 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Escape Artist
Companies American Zoetrope
Countries United States of America
Keywords based on novel or book, magic, escape artist, magician
Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones
Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke
Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office
David Clennon

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Sax Player
Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Harry Masters
George Brengel

George Brengel

Water Commissioner
Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Treasurer's Secretary
Isabel Cooley

Isabel Cooley

Secretary at Newspaper Office
George Cantero

George Cantero

Jail Trustee
James Howard

James Howard

Cop at Bridal Shop
Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Photographer
Susi Sherman

Susi Sherman

Woman at Club
Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Sam (uncredited)