Leave 'Em Laughing
8.0
2 votes
1981
1h 38m
Drama
TV 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.
Directed by Jackie Cooper
Top cast
Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
JetterM
Michael LeClair
Tom
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Bruce French
McClain
De'voreaux White
RalphA
Adrienne Kingman
AliceJ
Jan Stratton
1st NurseC
Candy Mobley
2nd NurseG
Gary Miller
JeffJ
Joseph Pon
RingmasterR
Richard Paxton
ManD
Dione Paray
Trapeze LadyW
William McCabe
ClownD
Danny Lance
ZookyS
Scotty Lance
ZookyDetails
Status
Released
Release date
April 29, 1981
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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