Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
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.
Released: Apr 29, 1981
Runtime: 98 minutes
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Anne Jackson, Allen Garfield, Elisha Cook Jr., Michael LeClair, William Windom
Crew: Jackie Cooper (Director), Bill Neff (Gaffer), Cynthia Whitcomb (Writer), Peggy Chantler Dick (Writer), Julian Fowles (Producer), Charles W. Fries (Executive Producer)