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The Escape Artist

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 28 1982
43 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Raúl JuliáRaúl Juliá. Raúl Juliá was 42 in The Escape Artist as 'Stu Quiñones'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1994
Portrait of Griffin O'NealGriffin O'Neal. Griffin O'Neal was 17 in The Escape Artist as 'Danny Masters'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1964
Portrait of Desi ArnazDesi Arnaz. Desi Arnaz was 65 in The Escape Artist as 'Mayor Leon Quiñones'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 1986
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr. Teri Garr was 37 in The Escape Artist as 'Arlene'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Joan HackettJoan Hackett. Joan Hackett was 48 in The Escape Artist as 'Aunt Sibyl'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1934 –
Died: Sat, Oct 08 1983
Portrait of Gabriel DellGabriel Dell. Gabriel Dell was 62 in The Escape Artist as 'Uncle Burke'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 1988
Portrait of John P. RyanJohn P. Ryan. John P. Ryan was 45 in The Escape Artist as 'Vernon'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1936 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 2007
Portrait of E. G. DailyE. G. Daily. E. G. Daily was 20 in The Escape Artist as 'Sandra'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh was 47 in The Escape Artist as 'Fritz'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Jackie CooganJackie Coogan. Jackie Coogan was 67 in The Escape Artist as 'Magic Shop Owner'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Hal WilliamsHal Williams. Hal Williams was 43 in The Escape Artist as 'Cop at Mayor's Office'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Helen Page CampHelen Page Camp. Helen Page Camp was 51 in The Escape Artist as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1930 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 1991
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon. David Clennon was 39 in The Escape Artist as 'Newspaper Editor'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 54 in The Escape Artist as 'Sax Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Huntz HallHuntz Hall. Huntz Hall was 62 in The Escape Artist as 'Turnkey'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 1999
Portrait of Harry AndersonHarry Anderson. Harry Anderson was 29 in The Escape Artist as 'Harry Masters'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1952 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2018
Portrait of George BrengelGeorge Brengel. George Brengel was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Water Commissioner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlin GlynnCarlin Glynn. Carlin Glynn was 42 in The Escape Artist as 'Treasurer's Secretary'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1940 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2023
Portrait of Isabel CooleyIsabel Cooley. Isabel Cooley was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Secretary at Newspaper Office'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SignorelliTom Signorelli. Tom Signorelli was 42 in The Escape Artist as 'Mailbox Cop'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1939 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 2010
Portrait of George CanteroGeorge Cantero. George Cantero was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Jail Trustee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn. Harry Cohn was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Jailmate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HowardJames Howard. James Howard was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Cop at Bridal Shop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. Wayne KruseR. Wayne Kruse. R. Wayne Kruse was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret LaddMargaret Ladd. Margaret Ladd was 39 in The Escape Artist as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1942
Portrait of Tom MahoneyTom Mahoney. Tom Mahoney was >> in The Escape Artist as 'M.C.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry MarshallGarry Marshall. Garry Marshall was 47 in The Escape Artist as 'Drummer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 2016
Portrait of Doug McGrathDoug McGrath. Doug McGrath was 47 in The Escape Artist as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1935
Portrait of Susi ShermanSusi Sherman. Susi Sherman was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Woman at Club'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BradfordRichard Bradford. Richard Bradford was 44 in The Escape Artist as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1937 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 2016

Crew

Portrait of Caleb DeschanelCaleb Deschanel. Caleb Deschanel was 37 in The Escape Artist as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1944
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley. Michael Haley was 39 in The Escape Artist as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of Andy AndersonAndy Anderson. Andy Anderson was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark RadcliffeMark Radcliffe. Mark Radcliffe was 29 in The Escape Artist as 'Additional Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1952
Portrait of Stephen H. BurumStephen H. Burum. Stephen H. Burum was 42 in The Escape Artist as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1939
Portrait of Melissa MathisonMelissa Mathison. Melissa Mathison was 31 in The Escape Artist as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1950 –
Died: Wed, Nov 04 2015
Portrait of Stephen ZitoStephen Zito. Stephen Zito was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug ClaybourneDoug Claybourne. Doug Claybourne was 35 in The Escape Artist as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1947
Portrait of Buck HoughtonBuck Houghton. Buck Houghton was 67 in The Escape Artist as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1915 –
Died: Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Daniel Allan CarlinDaniel Allan Carlin. Daniel Allan Carlin was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola. Francis Ford Coppola was 43 in The Escape Artist as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos. Fred Roos was 48 in The Escape Artist as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1934 –
Died: Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Arthur SchmidtArthur Schmidt. Arthur Schmidt was 44 in The Escape Artist as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1937 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 2023
Portrait of Curt SobelCurt Sobel. Curt Sobel was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen SemelStephen Semel. Stephen Semel was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg BarbanellGregg Barbanell. Gregg Barbanell was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron HorwitzRon Horwitz. Ron Horwitz was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LevequeJohn Leveque. John Leveque was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges DelerueGeorges Delerue. Georges Delerue was 57 in The Escape Artist as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 12 1925 –
Died: Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald. Wayne Fitzgerald was 52 in The Escape Artist as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of James J. MurakamiJames J. Murakami. James J. Murakami was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra Lee GimpelSandra Lee Gimpel. Sandra Lee Gimpel was 42 in The Escape Artist as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Portrait of Jane JenkinsJane Jenkins. Jane Jenkins was 38 in The Escape Artist as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1943
Portrait of Peter SorelPeter Sorel. Peter Sorel was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria GreshamGloria Gresham. Gloria Gresham was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dustin BlauveltDustin Blauvelt. Dustin Blauvelt was 30 in The Escape Artist as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1951
Portrait of James E. WebbJames E. Webb. James E. Webb was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris McLaughlinChris McLaughlin. Chris McLaughlin was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce A. GibesonBruce A. Gibeson. Bruce A. Gibeson was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson. George R. Nelson was 55 in The Escape Artist as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Sam MercerSam Mercer. Sam Mercer was 27 in The Escape Artist as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1955 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2024
Portrait of David WagonerDavid Wagoner. David Wagoner was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis. Dean Tavoularis was 50 in The Escape Artist as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Barrie M. OsborneBarrie M. Osborne. Barrie M. Osborne was 38 in The Escape Artist as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1944
Portrait of Angelo P. GrahamAngelo P. Graham. Angelo P. Graham was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ScaifeRobert Scaife. Robert Scaife was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BlalackRobert Blalack. Robert Blalack was 33 in The Escape Artist as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1948 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 2022
Portrait of Aggie Guerard RodgersAggie Guerard Rodgers. Aggie Guerard Rodgers was 38 in The Escape Artist as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 26 1943
Portrait of Elise RohdenElise Rohden. Elise Rohden was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett BrownEmmett Brown. Emmett Brown was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 1989
Portrait of Lola 'Skip' McNalleyLola 'Skip' McNalley. Lola 'Skip' McNalley was 60 in The Escape Artist as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 08 1921 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 2001
Portrait of Michael GermainMichael Germain. Michael Germain was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence J. CavanaughLawrence J. Cavanaugh. Lawrence J. Cavanaugh was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1999
Portrait of John ZemanskyJohn Zemansky. John Zemansky was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don SmetzerDon Smetzer. Don Smetzer was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe R. Marquette Jr.Joe R. Marquette Jr.. Joe R. Marquette Jr. was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betsy NortonBetsy Norton. Betsy Norton was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gildo A. ScaranoGildo A. Scarano. Gildo A. Scarano was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou TobinLou Tobin. Lou Tobin was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara JohnsonBarbara Johnson. Barbara Johnson was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff JaffeeJeff Jaffee. Jeff Jaffee was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony CunninghamAnthony Cunningham. Anthony Cunningham was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean GonzalezJean Gonzalez. Jean Gonzalez was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Studio Teacher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny McCarthyPenny McCarthy. Penny McCarthy was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis HollisDennis Hollis. Dennis Hollis was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen SacchiKathleen Sacchi. Kathleen Sacchi was >> in The Escape Artist as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday