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Leave 'Em Laughing
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Leave 'Em Laughing

★ 8.0 Rating•98 min•1981
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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.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Jack Thum

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Shirlee Thum

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Dr. Arthur Abrams

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jetter

N/A

Michael LeClair

Tom

William Windom

William Windom

Smiley Jenkins

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Roland Green

Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi

Gina

Bruce French

Bruce French

McClain

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Ralph

N/A

Adrienne Kingman

Alice

N/A

Jan Stratton

1st Nurse

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateApril 29, 1981
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
GenresDrama, TV Movie

Keywords

cancerorphancircus troupe

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