Movie Description
Leave 'Em Laughing
(1981)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jackie Cooper
- Producer : Julian Fowles
- Writer : Peggy Chantler Dick,Cynthia Whitcomb
- Editor : Jerry Dronsky
- Cast : Mickey Rooney,Anne Jackson,Allen Garfield,Elisha Cook Jr.,Michael LeClair,William Windom,Red Buttons,Carol Ann Susi,Bruce French,De'voreaux White,Adrienne Kingman,Jan Stratton,Candy Mobley,Gary Miller,Joseph Pon,Richard Paxton,Dione Paray,William McCabe,Danny Lance,Scotty Lance
Cast
Jack Thum
Shirlee Thum
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Jetter
Tom
Smiley Jenkins
Roland Green
Gina
McClain
Ralph
Alice
1st Nurse
2nd Nurse
Jeff
Ringmaster
Man
Trapeze Lady
Clown
Zooky
Zooky
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Facts
Original TitleLeave 'Em Laughing
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-04-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesJulian Fowles Productions,Charles Fries Productions
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
