The Escape Artist

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.

Director: Caleb Deschanel

Cast

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan

Vernon

E. G. Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner