The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape out of prison within one hour. What follows is a flashback about his childhood with his uncle and ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Raul Julia | ... | Stu Quiñones | |
| Griffin O'Neal | ... | Danny Masters | |
| Desi Arnaz | ... | Mayor Quiñones (as Desiderio Arnaz) | |
| 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 | |
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Helen Page Camp | ... | Neighbor |
| David Clennon | ... | Newspaper Editor | |
| Harry Caesar | ... | Sax Player | |
| Huntz Hall | ... | Turnkey | |
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The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape out of prison within one hour. What follows is a flashback about his childhood with his uncle and aunt, which are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves. We also follow the problems of Danny with the corrupt son of the mayor. Written by Evert Poppen
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teenage boy | near death experience | escape artist | stage magician | independent film |Taglines:
When you meet him, you're going to love him. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 May 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
60 minuti per Danny Masters See more »Filming Locations:
American Zoetrope Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$23,323, 31 May 1982Gross USA:
$143,369Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$143,369Company Credits
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Debut feature film directed by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel. The picture is the first of just two feature films [to date, October 2013] directed by Deschanel, with the other being around six years later with 1988's Crusoe (1988). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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About legacy, and fathers and sons. Much better and deeper than the ratings on this board give it credit for, in my opinion. There is little violence, sex or break-neck action but much boils under the surface and there are powerful moments. This is a fine movie.