Leave 'Em Laughing
1981, Drama, 1h 40m
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Movie Info
Aging clown Jack Thum (Mickey Rooney) and his loyal and loving wife, Shirlee (Anne Jackson), have dedicated themselves to helping others, taking in dozens of homeless children and raising them as their own. Now on his deathbed and under the care of Dr. Abrahms (Allen Goorwitz), Jack is visited in the hospital by the now-grown children that he cared for as a father figure during the course of his life, each offering fond memories of life with Jack. This film is based on a true story.
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Jackie Cooper
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Producer: Julian Fowles
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Writer: Cynthia Whitcomb, Peggy Chantler
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Production Co: Charles Fries Productions
Cast & Crew

Mickey Rooney
Jack Thum

Anne Jackson
Shirlee

Allen Garfield
Dr. Abrahms

Elisha Cook Jr.
Jetter

Michael LeClair
Tommy

William Windom
Smiley Jenkins

Red Buttons
Roland

Carol Ann Susi
Roland

Devoreaux White
Ralph

Jackie Cooper
Director

Cynthia Whitcomb
Screenwriter

Peggy Chantler
Screenwriter

Julian Fowles
Producer

Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer

Howard Schwartz
Cinematographer

Jerry Dronsky
Film Editing

Jimmie Haskell
Original Music

Ned Parsons
Art Director

Steven Potter
Set Decoration

Ross Brown
Casting

Hank McCann
Casting
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