Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jackie Cooper
Writers Cynthia Whitcomb, Peggy Chantler Dick
Studio Julian Fowles Productions
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Jack Thum

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Shirlee Thum

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Dr. Arthur Abrams

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Jetter

Michael LeClair

Tom

William Windom

William Windom

Smiley Jenkins

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Roland Green

Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi

Gina

Bruce French

Bruce French

McClain

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Ralph

Adrienne Kingman

Alice

Jan Stratton

1st Nurse

Frequently Asked Questions

Leave 'Em Laughing was released on April 29, 1981.

The runtime of Leave 'Em Laughing is 1h 38m.

Leave 'Em Laughing is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

Leave 'Em Laughing has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Leave 'Em Laughing is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Leave 'Em Laughing was directed by Jackie Cooper.

The main cast of Leave 'Em Laughing includes Mickey Rooney, Anne Jackson, Allen Garfield.

Leave 'Em Laughing is originally in English.