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

Crew

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