Movie·1981·1h 38m
Leave 'Em Laughing
Directed By
Jackie Cooper
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Peggy Chantler Dick, Cynthia Whitcomb
Producer
Charles W. Fries, Julian Fowles
Cinematography
Howard Schwartz
Editor
Jerry Dronsky
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
Michael LeClair
Tom
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Bruce French
McClain
De'voreaux White
Ralph
Adrienne Kingman
Alice
Jan Stratton
1st Nurse
Candy Mobley
2nd Nurse
Gary Miller
Jeff
Joseph Pon
Ringmaster
Richard Paxton
Man
Dione Paray
Trapeze Lady
William McCabe
Clown
// crew
Crew
Jackie Cooper
Director
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer
Peggy Chantler Dick
Writer
Julian Fowles
Producer
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
Cynthia Whitcomb
Writer
Jerry Dronsky
Editor
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