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    Leave 'Em Laughing

    IMDb6.9/101981
    1h 38m
    DramaTV Movie

    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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    Cast & Crew

    Director

    Jackie Cooper
    Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney

    Jack Thum

    Anne Jackson

    Anne Jackson

    Shirlee Thum

    Allen Garfield

    Allen Garfield

    Dr. Arthur Abrams

    Elisha Cook Jr.

    Elisha Cook Jr.

    Jetter

    ML

    Michael LeClair

    Tom

    William Windom

    William Windom

    Smiley Jenkins

    Red Buttons

    Red Buttons

    Roland Green

    Carol Ann Susi

    Carol Ann Susi

    Gina

    Bruce French

    Bruce French

    McClain

    De'voreaux White

    De'voreaux White

    Ralph

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