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Leave 'Em Laughing

Apr 29, 1981 · 1h 38m
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Drama
TV Movie

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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.

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CAST

Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
Michael LeClair
Tom
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Directed by Jackie Cooper

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Julian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions
Country
US

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