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The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist (1982)

US:: PG Drama Mystery Thriller

The young and self-confident Danny blufs at the local police-station that he will escape out of prison within one hour. What follows is a flashback about his childhood with his uncle and aunt, which are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

Updated May 20 2020

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based on novel or book magic children escape artist magician

FACTS

Runtime: 94 mins Rating: 5.7 Tag Line: He can get away with anything... that's why they call him The Escape Artist

Cast

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Arlene

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Vernon

Elizabeth Daily

Elizabeth Daily

Sandra

David Clennon

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Sax Player

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Arlene

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Vernon

Elizabeth Daily

Elizabeth Daily

Sandra

David Clennon

David Clennon

Newspaper Editor

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Sax Player

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Harry Masters

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Turnkey

Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Photographer

Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Helen Page Camp

Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

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Crew

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Art Direction

James J. Murakami

James J. Murakami

Art Direction

Stephen H. Burum

Stephen H. Burum

Director of Photography

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Executive Producer

Fred Roos

Fred Roos

Executive Producer

Dean Tavoularis

Dean Tavoularis

Production Design

Doug Claybourne

Doug Claybourne

Producer

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Art Direction

James J. Murakami

James J. Murakami

Art Direction

Stephen H. Burum

Stephen H. Burum

Director of Photography

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Executive Producer

Fred Roos

Fred Roos

Executive Producer

Dean Tavoularis

Dean Tavoularis

Production Design

Doug Claybourne

Doug Claybourne

Producer

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

George R. Nelson

George R. Nelson

Set Decoration

Arthur P. Schmidt

Arthur P. Schmidt

Editor

Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel

Director

Gloria Gresham

Gloria Gresham

Costume Design

Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Robert Blalack

Robert Blalack

Visual Effects

Buck Houghton

Buck Houghton

Producer

Stephen Zito

Stephen Zito

Screenplay

Lola 'Skip' McNalley

Lola 'Skip' McNalley

Hairstylist

Bruce A. Gibeson

Bruce A. Gibeson

Set Decoration

Michael Germain

Michael Germain

Makeup Artist

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Special Effects

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