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Mickey Rooney plays real-life clown Jack Thum. Thum and his wife cared for dozens of unwanted children. When Thum realizes he has terminal cancer, he falls apart and his wife must help him regain his innerstrength and deal with reality.
Original Release
04/29/1981
US Release
04/29/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Jack Thum |
| Anne Jackson | Shirlee |
| Allen Garfield | Dr. Abrahms |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | Jetter |
| Michael LeClair | Tommy |
| William Windom | Smiley Jenkins |
| Red Buttons | Roland |
| Carol Ann Susi | Gina |
| Bruce French | |
| De'voreaux White | Ralph |
Directors
Writers
Cynthia Whitcomb, Peggy Chantler Dick
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Jack Thum |
| Anne Jackson | Shirlee |
| Allen Garfield | Dr. Abrahms |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | Jetter |
| Michael LeClair | Tommy |
| William Windom | Smiley Jenkins |
| Red Buttons | Roland |
| Carol Ann Susi | Gina |
| Bruce French | |
| De'voreaux White | Ralph |
| Adrienne Kingman | Alice |
| Jan Stratton | |
| Candida Mobley | (as Candy Mobley) |
| Gary Miller | |
| Joseph Pon | |
| Dick Paxton | |
| Dione Paray | |
| Bill MacCabe | (as William McCabe) |
| Danny Lance | Zooky |
| Scotty Lance | Zooky |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer |
| Julian Fowles | Producer |
| Paul Harrison | Producer |
| Alan Sacks | Producer |
Editors
