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Leave 'Em Laughing

80
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1981 · 1h 38m
Drama, TV Movie
Starring Mickey Rooney · Anne Jackson · Allen Garfield
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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
Producers
Charles W. Fries, Julian Fowles
Studio
Julian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions
Keywords
cancer orphan circus troupe
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Cast

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Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
A
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
A
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
E
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
M
Michael LeClair
Tom
W
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
R
Red Buttons
Roland Green
C
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
B
Bruce French
McClain
D
De'voreaux White
Ralph
J
Jan Stratton
1st Nurse

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