Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
1981 · 1h 38m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: 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 ill.
Director: Jackie Cooper
Writers: Peggy Chantler Dick, Cynthia Whitcomb
Music by: Jimmie Haskell
Cinematography: Howard Schwartz
Editor: Jerry Dronsky
Cast
Mickey Rooney as Jack ThumAnne Jackson as Shirlee ThumAllen Garfield as Dr. Arthur AbramsElisha Cook Jr. as JetterMichael LeClair as TomWilliam Windom as Smiley JenkinsRed Buttons as Roland GreenCarol Ann Susi as GinaBruce French as McClainDe'voreaux White as RalphAdrienne Kingman as AliceJan Stratton as 1st NurseMore like this
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