Leave 'Em Laughing
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Leave 'Em Laughing
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 29, 1981
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
80%
Original Title
Leave 'Em Laughing
Production Companies
Julian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions
Director
Jackie Cooper
Description
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.