Leave 'Em Laughing

1981
6.9| 1h38m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 29 April 1981 Released
Producted By: Charles Fries Productions
Country: United States of America
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Revenue: 0
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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.

Genre

Drama, TV Movie

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Director

Jackie Cooper

Production Companies

Charles Fries Productions

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Leave 'Em Laughing Audience Reviews

Clevercell Very disappointing...
VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
Randy H. Farb 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.