Leave 'Em Laughing (1981)

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.

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Stars: Mickey Rooney, Anne Jackson, Allen Garfield, Elisha Cook Jr., Michael LeClair