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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 .. Read more
| Starring | Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett |
|---|---|
| Director | Caleb Deschanel |
| Genres | Drama |
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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.
| Starring | Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell |
|---|---|
| Director | Caleb Deschanel |
| Studio | ELEVATION SALES |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1980 To Rent: DVD: 07 Nov 2011 |
Curiously unfulfilled fable, too vague to satisfy the family audience it seems to aim at, but with pleasant moments.
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Brilliant but confusing fantasy-comedy-drama
This unheralded gem was produced by Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios. I give it 5 stars for the theme music alone. There are some very good ... read more »