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User Rating:
6.7/10   193 votes
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Director:
Paul Sirmons
Writers:
Gary Rogers (screenplay)
Gail Radley (novel)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.
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Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
Enjoyed this wonderful film. more (10 total)

Cast

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Julie Harris ... Carlotta

Dan Byrd ... Cory

Mickey Rooney ... Boss Ed
Charles Nelson Reilly ... Dinghy

Tom Nowicki ... Dan
Robin O'Dell ... Michelle

Gerard Christopher ... Zack
Mikki Scanlon ... Loralie
Joe DiMaggio ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard G. Blair ... Foster Agent

Monica Bugajski ... Portia
Rachel Byrd ... Nurse Aide
Doreen Chalmers ... Charity Worker
Ted Christino ... John - Foster Dad
Patricia Clay ... Social Worker
Laurie Coleman ... Waitress
David E. Conley ... Sgt. David Conley
Scotty Cox ... Boy at Bus Station
Keith Eyles ... Circus Hand
Lynda Flores ... Circus Performer
Karen E. Fraction ... Doctor (as Karen Fraction)
Jack Harrell ... Haughty Maitre D'
Rand Hopkins ... Restaurant Owner
Brendan Jackson Rogers ... Catcher
Terry Allen Jones ... Landlord
Adam Justus ... Robert
Kathy Karol ... Night Nurse
Henry Lawrence ... Homeless Man

Alan Lilly ... Bus Driver
Patricia Matthews ... First Foster Mom (as Tricia Matthews)
Allison McKay ... Eleanor
Sara Morsey ... Sybil
Drew Palmer ... Roustabout
Jimmy James Plott ... Ringmaster
Leslie Ramos ... Negative Waitress
Gary Sirmons ... Hot Dog Vendor

Tommie Mack Turvey Sr ... Truant Officer

Robert Torres ... Rob the Clown

Tommy Turvey ... Truant Officer (as Tommie Mack Turvey)

Paul Vogt ... Tom (or Hank)

Peter Allen Vogt ... Hank / Tom

Jamie Watkins ... Upset Store Owner
Lewis Watkins ... Hospital Receptionist
Lawrence Weimer ... Car Carrier Driver
Phyllis Fludd White ... Teacher
Atos Zamperla ... Horse Trainer
Ermes Zamperla ... Horse Trainer
Mafalda Zoppe ... Equestrian Act
Olissio Zoppe ... Horse Trainer
Matt Zoppe Zamperla ... Sebastian
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:G
Filming Locations:
DeLand, Florida, USA more
Company:
SHO Entertainment Inc. more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Enjoyed this wonderful film., 2 December 1999
8/10
Author: ronski-3

The Fist of May is a great family film. This is a nice story of a foster child meeting an older woman in a nursing home, bonding with her and running away to join the circus with her. The film is well acted. Julie Harris is wonderful. The kid who played "Corey" is a fabulous actor. Even Joe DiMaggio was great.

This film looked great, sounded great, was well acted and well directed.

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