Leave 'Em Laughing(1981)
8.0(2)1h 38m1981-04-29
DramaTV Movie
Overview
Real-life clown Jack Thum, along with his devoted wife, Shirlee, cared for dozens of homeless children — 37 of them over the years — in the Chicago area, all of whom come back to visit when they discover he's terminally ill.
- Director:
- Jackie Cooper
- Writers:
- Cynthia Whitcomb, Peggy Chantler Dick
- Producers:
- Julian Fowles
- Cinematographer:
- Howard Schwartz
- Production:
- Julian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
Michael LeClair
Michael LeClair
Tom
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Bruce French
McClain
De'voreaux White
Ralph
Adrienne Kingman
Adrienne Kingman
Alice
Jan Stratton
Jan Stratton
1st Nurse
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