Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Jackie CooperDirector
- Cynthia WhitcombWriter
- Peggy Chantler DickWriter
Cast
- Mickey RooneyJack Thum
- Anne JacksonShirlee Thum
- Allen GarfieldDr. Arthur Abrams
- Elisha Cook Jr.Jetter
- Michael LeClairTom
- William WindomSmiley Jenkins
- Red ButtonsRoland Green
- Carol Ann SusiGina
- Bruce FrenchMcClain
- De'voreaux WhiteRalph
- Adrienne KingmanAlice
- Jan Stratton1st Nurse
Themes
cancerorphancircus troupe