Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing

29/4/1981 1h 38m 8.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Jackie Cooper

Top Billed Cast

William Windom

William Windom

Smiley Jenkins

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Jack Thum

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Dr. Arthur Abrams

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jetter

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Shirlee Thum

Michael LeClair

Tom

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