The story
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.
Cast & crew
Mickey RooneyJack Thum
Anne JacksonShirlee Thum
Allen GarfieldDr. Arthur Abrams
Elisha Cook Jr.Jetter
William WindomSmiley Jenkins
Red ButtonsRoland Green
Carol Ann SusiGina
Bruce FrenchMcClain
De'voreaux WhiteRalphJan Stratton
Jan Stratton1st NurseExplore the crew
- Director
- Jackie Cooper
- Writer
- Cynthia Whitcomb
- Writer
- Peggy Chantler Dick
- Producer
- Julian Fowles
- Director of Photography
- Howard Schwartz
- Editor
- Jerry Dronsky