Leave 'Em Laughing

Jackie Cooper
1981-04-29


8
98 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mickey Rooney Jack Thum Unowned
Anne Jackson Shirlee Thum Unowned
Allen Garfield Dr. Arthur Abrams Unowned
Elisha Cook Jr. Jetter Unowned
Michael LeClair Tom Unowned
William Windom Smiley Jenkins Unowned
Red Buttons Roland Green Unowned
Carol Ann Susi Gina Unowned
Bruce French McClain Unowned
De'voreaux White Ralph Unowned
Adrienne Kingman Alice Unowned
Jan Stratton 1st Nurse Unowned
Candy Mobley 2nd Nurse Unowned
Gary Miller Jeff Unowned
Joseph Pon Ringmaster Unowned
Richard Paxton Man Unowned
Dione Paray Trapeze Lady Unowned
William McCabe Clown Unowned
Danny Lance Zooky Unowned
Scotty Lance Zooky Unowned