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Leave 'em Laughing (1981)

Leave 'em Laughing

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1h 38m

April 29th, 1981

6.8/10

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Synopsis

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

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
Gina
Bruce French
De'voreaux White
Ralph
Full cast & crew

Directors

Jackie Cooper
Full cast & crew

Producers

Julian Fowles
producer
Charles W. Fries
executive producer
Paul Harrison
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Cynthia Whitcomb
written by
(as Cynthia Mandelberg)
Peggy Chantler Dick
written by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

orphan
clown
homelessness
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 29th, 1981 (United States of America)
April 29th, 1981 (United States of America) (CBS TV)

Alternative Titles

Leave 'em Laughing (original title)
A Alegria Não Pode Parar (Brazil)
Un sorriso per vivere (Italy)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Illinois, USA

Running Times

98 min ((USA))
98 min (Brazil)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Charles Fries Productions
Julian Fowles Productions

Distribution Companies

Video Classics (Australia)
Yellow Vídeo (Brazil)
CBS (United States of America) (original airing)

Other Companies

Ryder Sound Services (sound re-recording)
Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
Cinemobile System (locations by)

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