Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper 42 years old

A dramatized account of how the staff of the Canadian Embassy helped a group of American diplomats escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.

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Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper Cast

Name Character
Robert Joy He was 29, now 72 years old as Mark Lijek
Chris Wiggins He was 50, 86 years old when he died as John Sheardon
Gordon Pinsent He was 50, now 93 years old as Ambassador Ken Taylor
R. H. Thomson He was 33, now 76 years old as Lee Schatz
Julie Khaner She was 23, now 66 years old as Kathy Stafford
Carl Marotte He was 22, now 65 years old
James B. Douglas He was 53, 81 years old when he died as Bob Anders
Robert Lalonde He was 33, now 76 years old
Larry Aubrey

Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper Crew

Name Department
Lionel Chetwynd as Writer. He was 41 (now 84) years old Writing
Lionel Chetwynd as Screenstory. He was 41 (now 84) years old Writing
Jeff Warren as Editor. He was 10 (now 53) years old Editing
Albert J. Dunk as Cinematography. Crew
Stanley Rubin as Executive Producer. He was 63 (96) years old when He died Production
Stanley Rubin as Screenstory. He was 63 (96) years old when He died Writing
Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper poster
Escape From Iran: The Canadian Caper (42 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 17, 1981
  • Runtime: 97 minutes