Leave 'em Laughing

TV Movie
1981
Not Rated
1h 38m

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Mickey Rooney plays 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 r... Read allMickey Rooney plays 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 innerstrength and deal with reality.Mickey Rooney plays 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 innerstrength and deal with reality.

Director
- Jackie Cooper
Writers
- Cynthia Whitcomb
- Peggy Chantler Dick
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jackie Cooper
Writers
- Cynthia Whitcomb
- Peggy Chantler Dick
Stars

2User reviews

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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rudy-30

Sentimental tale of clowns

Mickey Rooney and Anne Jackson are marvelous together as a former famous clown and his wife. Mickey is dying, and would like to see his many adopted children once more. William Windom and Elisha Cook play former clowns/colleagues of Mickey's, while Red Buttons plays his hospital roommate. A warm feel-good film.