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.
Leave 'Em LaughingDrama, TV Movie
Cast
- Mickey Rooney — Jack Thum
- Anne Jackson — Shirlee Thum
- Allen Garfield — Dr. Arthur Abrams
- Elisha Cook Jr. — Jetter
- Michael LeClair — Tom
- William Windom — Smiley Jenkins
- Red Buttons — Roland Green
- Carol Ann Susi — Gina
- Bruce French — McClain
- De'voreaux White — Ralph
- Adrienne Kingman — Alice
- Jan Stratton — 1st Nurse
Where to watch Leave 'Em Laughing
fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
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