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Leave 'Em Laughing

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 29 1981
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
60 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Jack Thum'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Anne JacksonAnne Jackson
Anne Jackson was
55 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Shirlee Thum'.
Thu, Sep 03 1925 –
Tue, Apr 12 2016
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield
Allen Garfield was
41 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Dr. Arthur Abrams'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
77 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Jetter'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Michael LeClairMichael LeClair
Michael LeClair was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Tom'.
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Portrait of William WindomWilliam Windom
William Windom was
57 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Smiley Jenkins'.
Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Red ButtonsRed Buttons
Red Buttons was
62 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Roland Green'.
Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Jul 13 2006
Portrait of Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi
Carol Ann Susi was
29 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Gina'.
Sat, Feb 02 1952 –
Tue, Nov 11 2014
Portrait of Bruce FrenchBruce French
Bruce French was
35 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'McClain'.
Wed, Jul 04 1945
Portrait of De'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux White
De'voreaux White was
15 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Ralph'.
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Adrienne KingmanAdrienne Kingman
Adrienne Kingman was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Alice'.
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Portrait of Jan StrattonJan Stratton
Jan Stratton was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as '1st Nurse'.
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Portrait of Candy MobleyCandy Mobley
Candy Mobley was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as '2nd Nurse'.
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Portrait of Gary MillerGary Miller
Gary Miller was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Jeff'.
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Portrait of Joseph PonJoseph Pon
Joseph Pon was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Ringmaster'.
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Portrait of Richard PaxtonRichard Paxton
Richard Paxton was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Man'.
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Portrait of Dione ParayDione Paray
Dione Paray was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Trapeze Lady'.
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Portrait of William McCabeWilliam McCabe
William McCabe was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Clown'.
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Portrait of Danny LanceDanny Lance
Danny Lance was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Zooky'.
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Portrait of Scotty LanceScotty Lance
Scotty Lance was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Zooky'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was
58 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Director'
Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Howard SchwartzHoward Schwartz
Howard Schwartz was
61 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Sep 13 1919 –
Thu, Oct 25 1990
Portrait of Cynthia WhitcombCynthia Whitcomb
Cynthia Whitcomb was
30 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Writer'
Wed, Feb 14 1951
Portrait of Peggy Chantler DickPeggy Chantler Dick
Peggy Chantler Dick was
58 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Writer'
Thu, Mar 01 1923 –
Tue, Nov 20 2001
Portrait of Julian FowlesJulian Fowles
Julian Fowles was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Charles W. FriesCharles W. Fries
Charles W. Fries was
27 in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Jerry DronskyJerry Dronsky
Jerry Dronsky was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jimmie HaskellJimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Ned ParsonsNed Parsons
Ned Parsons was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Steven PotterSteven Potter
Steven Potter was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Bill NeffBill Neff
Bill Neff was
>> in Leave 'Em Laughing
as 'Gaffer'
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