Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)

April 29th, 19811h 38min

Drama, TV Movie
80%

Overview

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.


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