The Escape Artist

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.

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.

Comedy Crime Drama

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)

Elizabeth Daily

(Sandra)

M. Emmet Walsh

(Fritz)

Jackie Coogan

(Magic Shop Owner)

Hal Williams

(Cop at Mayor's Office)

Helen Page Camp

(Neighbor)

David Clennon

(Newspaper Editor)

Harry Caesar

(Sax Player)

Huntz Hall

(Turnkey)

Harry Anderson

(Harry Masters)

George Brengel

(Water Commissioner)

Carlin Glynn

(Treasurer's Secretary)

Isabel Cooley

(Secretary at Newspaper Office)

Tom Signorelli

(Mailbox Cop)

George Cantero

(Jail Trustee)

Harry Cohn

(Jailmate)

James Howard

(Cop at Bridal Shop)

R. Wayne Kruse

(Reporter)

Margaret Ladd

(Reporter)

Tom Mahoney

(M.C.)

Garry Marshall

(Drummer)

Doug McGrath

(Photographer)

Susi Sherman

(Woman at Club)

Richard Bradford

(Sam (uncredited))