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Leave 'em laughing

United States, 1981
tv-show

This made for television drama based on the life story of the much-loved Chicago circus clown, Jack Thum, stars Mickey Rooney in one of his most poignant and ..

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Laurel and Hardy: The Chimp. That's my wife. Flying elephants

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Side show

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Clowning around 2

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The Apartment

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The Odd couple

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