The Escape Artist

Caleb Deschanel
1982-05-28

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
6.1
94 min

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

Name Character Team
Raúl Juliá Stu Quiñones Unowned
Griffin O'Neal Danny Masters Unowned
Desi Arnaz Mayor Leon Quiñones Unowned
Teri Garr Arlene Unowned
Joan Hackett Aunt Sibyl Unowned
Gabriel Dell Uncle Burke Unowned
John P. Ryan Vernon Unowned
Elizabeth Daily Sandra Unowned
M. Emmet Walsh Fritz Unowned
Jackie Coogan Magic Shop Owner Unowned
Hal Williams Cop at Mayor's Office Unowned
Helen Page Camp Neighbor Unowned
David Clennon Newspaper Editor Unowned
Harry Caesar Sax Player Unowned
Huntz Hall Turnkey Unowned
Harry Anderson Harry Masters Unowned
George Brengel Water Commissioner Unowned
Carlin Glynn Treasurer's Secretary Unowned
Isabel Cooley Secretary at Newspaper Office Unowned
Tom Signorelli Mailbox Cop Unowned
George Cantero Jail Trustee Unowned
Harry Cohn Jailmate Unowned
James Howard Cop at Bridal Shop Unowned
R. Wayne Kruse Reporter Unowned
Margaret Ladd Reporter Unowned
Tom Mahoney M.C. Unowned
Garry Marshall Drummer Unowned
Doug McGrath Photographer Unowned
Susi Sherman Woman at Club Unowned
Richard Bradford Sam (uncredited) Unowned