Leave 'Em Laughing
1981 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 8.0
Mickey Rooney plays a real-life clown, Jack Thum. Thum and his wife cared for dozens of unwanted children. When Thum realizes he has terminal cancer, he falls apart and his wife must help him regain his inner strength and deal with reality.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-04-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (2 votes)
Themes
- cancer
- orphan
- circus troupe
Cast & crew
Mickey Rooney
as Jack Thum
Anne Jackson
as Shirlee Thum
Allen Garfield
as Dr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Jetter
- ML
Michael LeClair
as Tom
William Windom
as Smiley Jenkins
Red Buttons
as Roland Green
Carol Ann Susi
as Gina
Bruce French
as McClain
De'voreaux White
as Ralph
Directed by Jackie Cooper