Leave 'Em Laughing

8.0 1981 98 min
Drama TV Movie

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…

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Director
Jackie Cooper
Writers
Peggy Chantler Dick, Cynthia Whitcomb

Cast

The cast behind this title

Mickey Rooney Jack Thum
Anne Jackson Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr. Jetter
Michael LeClair Tom
William Windom Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi Gina
Bruce French McClain
De'voreaux White Ralph
Adrienne Kingman Alice
Jan Stratton 1st Nurse
Candy Mobley 2nd Nurse
Gary Miller Jeff
Joseph Pon Ringmaster
Richard Paxton Man
Dione Paray Trapeze Lady
William McCabe Clown

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