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Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)

Overview

DramaTV 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 ill.

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cancerorphancircus troupe
Jackie Cooper

Director

Jackie Cooper

ReleasedApr 29, 1981
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased
Charles Fries Productions
Julian Fowles Productions

Top 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

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

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