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The Coppola Connection: The Escape Artist

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues the season by one of Hollywood's greatest film-makers starring
Griffin O'Neal Teri Garr Raul Julia
Danny, son of the World's
Greatest Escapologist , has inherited his father's talents. When he decides to use them to discover the mystery of his father's death, nothing will ever be quite the same again. This enchanting film was made at Coppola's Zoetrope Studios and is a characteristic blend of fantasy and movie magic.
Screenplay by MELISSA MATHISON and STEPHEN ZITO based on the novel by DAVID WAGONER
Produced by DOUG CLAYBOURNE and BUCK HOUGHTON
Directed by CALEB DESCHANEL
(First showing on British television) 0 FILMS: page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
Griffin O'Neal
Unknown:
Teri Garr
Unknown:
Raul Julia
Unknown:
Melissa Mathison
Unknown:
Stephen Zito
Novel By:
David Wagoner
Produced By:
Doug Claybourne
Directed By:
Caleb Deschanel
Stu Quinones:
Raul Julia
Danny Masters:
Griffin O'Neal
Mayor Quinones:
Desiderio Arnaz
Arlene:
Teri Garr
Aunt Sibyl:
Joan Hackett
Uncle Burke:
Gabriel Dell
Vernon:
John P Ryan
Sandra:
Elizabeth Daily
Fritz M:
Emmet Walsh
Magic shop owner:
Jackie Coogan
Cop at mayor's office:
Hal Williams
Neighbour:
Helen Page Camp
Newspaper editor:
David Clennon
Sax player:
Harry Caesar
Turnkey:
Huntz Hall
Source: Radio Times

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