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Leave 'Em Laughing

198198 min 8.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air1981-04-29
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, TV Movie
DirectorJackie Cooper
WriterCynthia Whitcomb
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionJulian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions

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10 cast members
Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyJack Thum
Anne JacksonAnne JacksonShirlee Thum
Allen GarfieldAllen GarfieldDr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Jetter
Michael LeClairMichael LeClairTom
William WindomWilliam WindomSmiley Jenkins
Red ButtonsRed ButtonsRoland Green
Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann SusiGina
Bruce FrenchBruce FrenchMcClain
De'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux WhiteRalph

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