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Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing

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Drama   TV Movie
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1981-04-29
⌚ Running Time: 98 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Mickey Rooney original image
Jack Thum
Mickey Rooney
Anne Jackson original image
Shirlee Thum
Anne Jackson
Allen Garfield original image
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Allen Garfield
Elisha Cook Jr. original image
Jetter
Elisha Cook Jr.
Michael LeClair original image
Tom
Michael LeClair
William Windom original image
Smiley Jenkins
William Windom
Red Buttons original image
Roland Green
Red Buttons
Carol Ann Susi original image
Gina
Carol Ann Susi
Bruce French original image
McClain
Bruce French
De'voreaux White original image
Ralph
De'voreaux White
Adrienne Kingman original image
Alice
Adrienne Kingman
Jan Stratton original image
1st Nurse
Jan Stratton
Candy Mobley original image
2nd Nurse
Candy Mobley
Gary Miller original image
Jeff
Gary Miller
Joseph Pon original image
Ringmaster
Joseph Pon
Richard Paxton original image
Man
Richard Paxton
Dione Paray original image
Trapeze Lady
Dione Paray
William McCabe original image
Clown
William McCabe
Danny Lance original image
Zooky
Danny Lance
Scotty Lance original image
Zooky
Scotty Lance

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