Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)
• April 29th, 1981 • 1h 38min
Drama, TV Movie
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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