Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
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.
Drama
TV Movie
Cast & Crew
Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter
William Windom
Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
Gina
Bruce French
McClain
De'voreaux White
Ralph
Jackie Cooper
Director
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer
Peggy Chantler Dick, Cynthia Whitcomb
Writer
Julian Fowles
Producer
