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

Crew

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