DramaTV Movie
Watch Leave 'Em Laughing (1981) Official Trailer
8 / 10 IMDb April 29, 1981 1h 38m
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
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
April 29, 1981
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Mickey Rooney
as Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
as Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Jetter
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Michael LeClair
as Tom
William Windom
as Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
as Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
as Gina
Bruce French
as McClain
De'voreaux White
as Ralph
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Adrienne Kingman
as Alice
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Jan Stratton
as 1st Nurse
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Candy Mobley
as 2nd Nurse
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Gary Miller
as Jeff
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Joseph Pon
as Ringmaster
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Richard Paxton
as Man
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Dione Paray
as Trapeze Lady
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William McCabe
as Clown
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Danny Lance
as Zooky
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Scotty Lance
as Zooky
Production Companies
Julian Fowles Productions
Charles Fries Productions
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