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Young Danny's father was known as "the greatest escape artist, second only to Houdini." When Danny leaves home to follow in his father's footsteps, he finds himself in trouble with a small town's corrupt mayor (Desi Arnaz) and the mayor's conniving son (Raul Julia) in this touching family comedy from executive producers Fred Roos and Francis Ford Coppola.
Original Release
05/28/1982
US Release
05/28/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raul Julia | Stu Quiñones |
| Griffin O'Neal | Danny Masters |
| Desi Arnaz | Mayor Leon Quiñones / Mayor 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 |
Directors
Writers
David Wagoner, Melissa Mathison, Stephen Zito
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raul Julia | Stu Quiñones |
| Griffin O'Neal | Danny Masters |
| Desi Arnaz | Mayor Leon Quiñones / Mayor 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Fred Roos | Executive Producer |
| Doug Claybourne | Producer |
| Buck Houghton | Producer |
Editors
