United States / Apr 29, 1981 / CBS
Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
Directed by Jackie Cooper
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1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carol Ann Susi | Gina |
| Bruce French | McClain |
| De'voreaux White | Ralph |
| Adrienne Kingman | Alice |
| Jan Stratton | 1st Nurse |
| Candy Mobley | 2nd Nurse |
| Gary Miller | Jeff |
| Joseph Pon | Ringmaster |
| Richard Paxton | Man |
| Dione Paray | Trapeze Lady |
| William McCabe | Clown |
| Danny Lance | Zooky |
| Scotty Lance | Zooky |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Leave 'Em Laughing |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Julian Fowles Productions, Charles Fries Productions |
| Release date | 29 aprile 1981 |
| Executive producer | Charles W. Fries |
| Production | Julian Fowles |
| Writer | Cynthia Whitcomb, Peggy Chantler Dick |
| Editing | Jerry Dronsky |
| Cinematography | Howard Schwartz |
| Assistant directors | Jackie Cooper |
| Lighting | Bill Neff |
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| Camera operators | Howard Schwartz |
| Additional photography | Howard Schwartz |
| Production design | Ned Parsons, Steven Potter |
| Art direction | Ned Parsons, Steven Potter |
| Set decoration | Steven Potter, Ned Parsons |
| Music | Jimmie Haskell |
| Sound | Jimmie Haskell |
Release dates
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