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The First of May

An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.
Mar 20, 1999 · 1h 51m
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Drama
Family

PLOT

Cory is a foster child nobody wants. Carlota is an elderly woman the world has forgotten. Together, they find friendship and family when they join a traveling circus. Also features Mickey Rooney and Joe DiMaggio, in his last screen appearance.

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CAST

Dan Byrd
Cory Wainwright
Julie Harris
Carlotta
Mickey Rooney
Boss Ed
Charles Nelson Reilly
Dinghy
Tom Nowicki
Dan Kepperman
Robin O'Dell
Michelle Kepperman
Gerard Christopher
Zack
Mikki Scanlon
Loralie Cugino
Directed by Paul Sirmons

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
—
Production
SHO Entertainment Inc.
Country
US

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