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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.

Top Cast

  • Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney

    Jack Thum

  • Anne Jackson

    Anne Jackson

    Shirlee Thum

  • Allen Garfield

    Allen Garfield

    Dr. Arthur Abrams

  • Elisha Cook Jr.

    Elisha Cook Jr.

    Jetter

  • Michael LeClair

    Michael LeClair

    Tom

  • William Windom

    William Windom

    Smiley Jenkins

  • Red Buttons

    Red Buttons

    Roland Green

  • Carol Ann Susi

    Carol Ann Susi

    Gina

  • Bruce French

    Bruce French

    McClain

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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