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Leave 'Em Laughing

1981 · 98 min · Drama · TV Movie

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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Creators

Jackie Cooper — Director

Top cast

Mickey Rooney portraitMickey RooneyJack ThumAnne Jackson portraitAnne JacksonShirlee ThumAllen Garfield portraitAllen GarfieldDr. Arthur AbramsElisha Cook Jr. portraitElisha Cook Jr.JetterMMichael LeClairTomWilliam Windom portraitWilliam WindomSmiley JenkinsRed Buttons portraitRed ButtonsRoland GreenCarol Ann Susi portraitCarol Ann SusiGinaBruce French portraitBruce FrenchMcClainDe'voreaux White portraitDe'voreaux WhiteRalph

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