Leave 'Em Laughing

April. 29,1981      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Mickey Rooney as  Jack Thum
Anne Jackson as  Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield as  Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr. as  Jetter
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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