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Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)

8.0/10 1h 38m Apr 29, 1981
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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Movie Details

Original Title Leave 'Em Laughing
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Popularity: 8.1
Anne Jackson
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Popularity: 1.8
Allen Garfield
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Popularity: 7.8
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
Popularity: 2.2
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Michael LeClair
Tom
Popularity: 1.2
William Windom
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Popularity: 1.2
Red Buttons
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Popularity: 5.3
Carol Ann Susi
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Popularity: 9.4
Bruce French
Bruce French
McClain
Popularity: 6.4
De'voreaux White
De'voreaux White
Ralph
Popularity: 5.7
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Adrienne Kingman
Alice
Popularity: 0.0
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Jan Stratton
1st Nurse
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Jackie Cooper
Executive Producer Charles W. Fries
Music Jimmie Haskell
Writer Peggy Chantler Dick, Cynthia Whitcomb
Producer Julian Fowles
Editor Jerry Dronsky

Production

Julian Fowles Productions
Charles Fries Productions
US

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Keywords

cancer orphan circus troupe

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Details
Release Date April 29, 1981
Runtime 1h 38m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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