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The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

# The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
Comedy   Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-05-28
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

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

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