Movie

The Escape Artist

Released: May 28, 1982 (1982)

Runtime: 94 minutes

Genres: Comedy, 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jackie Coogan as Magic Shop Owner
Age at release: 67
Desi Arnaz as Mayor Leon Quiñones
Age at release: 65
Gabriel Dell as Uncle Burke
Age at release: 62
Joan Hackett as Aunt Sibyl
Age at release: 48
M. Emmet Walsh as Fritz
Age at release: 47
John P. Ryan as Vernon
Age at release: 45
Raúl Juliá as Stu Quiñones
Age at release: 42
Teri Garr as Arlene
Age at release: 37
E. G. Daily as Sandra
Age at release: 20
Griffin O'Neal as Danny Masters
Age at release: 17

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Huntz Hall as Turnkey
Age at release: 62
Harry Caesar as Sax Player
Age at release: 54
Helen Page Camp as Neighbor
Age at release: 51
Garry Marshall as Drummer
Age at release: 47
Doug McGrath as Photographer
Age at release: 47
Richard Bradford as Sam (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Hal Williams as Cop at Mayor's Office
Age at release: 43
Carlin Glynn as Treasurer's Secretary
Age at release: 42
Tom Signorelli as Mailbox Cop
Age at release: 42
David Clennon as Newspaper Editor
Age at release: 39
Margaret Ladd as Reporter
Age at release: 39
Harry Anderson as Harry Masters
Age at release: 29
George Brengel as Water Commissioner
Age at release: Unknown
Isabel Cooley as Secretary at Newspaper Office
Age at release: Unknown
George Cantero as Jail Trustee
Age at release: Unknown
Harry Cohn as Jailmate
Age at release: Unknown
James Howard as Cop at Bridal Shop
Age at release: Unknown
R. Wayne Kruse as Reporter
Age at release: Unknown
Tom Mahoney as M.C.
Age at release: Unknown
Susi Sherman as Woman at Club
Age at release: Unknown