Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
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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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Mickey RooneyJack Thum
Anne JacksonShirlee Thum
Allen GarfieldDr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.JetterMichael LeClairTom
William WindomSmiley Jenkins
Red ButtonsRoland Green
Carol Ann SusiGina
Bruce FrenchMcClain
De'voreaux WhiteRalphAdrienne KingmanAliceJan Stratton1st NurseKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityCancer · Orphan · Circus TroupeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference112456Actor preference153362 · 76509 · 181073Country preferenceUs
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What is Leave 'Em Laughing about?
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.
How long is Leave 'Em Laughing?
Leave 'Em Laughing has a runtime of 98 minutes.
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