Anno di produzione: 1982

Stato del film: Catalogo

Paese d'origine: USA
Location del set: Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA Ohio, USA
Genere: Drama
Lingue: English
Plot: Danny Masters, teen-aged son of the late Harry Masters, the "greatest escape artist except for Houdini," leaves home to join Uncle Burke and Aunt Sibyl (formerly called Louise) in their magic/mentalist act. Sibyl welcomes him; Burke is unenthusiastic. Danny is himself an accomplished magician and escape artist. He soon finds himself embroiled with Stu Quiones, over-the-edge son of Mayor Leon Quiones -- the latter a most uncharacteristic part for Desiderio (Desi) Arnaz. The quest for a missing wallet with "hot" bills inside (pocket-picked by Danny) leads to the comeuppance of the crooked mayor and -- separately -- of his vindictive and out-of-control son. Along the way, Danny comes to terms with the death of his father, the circumstances of which he did not previously know. The young and self-confident Danny (Griffin O'Neal) blufs 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 (Raul Julia). This film was the debute of O'Neal, son of Ryan and Tatum's brother.
Visti censura internazionale: Finland:K-14 USA:PG
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