The Escape Artist (1982)
He can get away with anything... that's why they call him The Escape Artist
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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Griffin O'NealDanny Masters
Raúl JuliáStu Quiñones
Teri GarrArlene
Joan HackettAunt Sibyl
Desi ArnazMayor Leon Quiñones
M. Emmet WalshFritz
Jackie CooganMagic Shop Owner
Gabriel DellUncle Burke
John P. RyanVernon
E. G. DailySandra
Hal WilliamsCop at Mayor's OfficeHelen Page CampNeighborKeywords
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Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Magic · ChildrenNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference6920Actor preference98331 · 53330 · 36756
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What is The Escape Artist about?
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.
How long is The Escape Artist?
The Escape Artist has a runtime of 94 minutes.
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