The First of May (1999)

03/20/1999 (US) • 1h 51m

Drama, Family

An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.

Overview

Cory is a foster child nobody wants. Carlota is an elderly woman the world has forgotten. Together, they find friendship and family when they join a traveling circus. Also features Mickey Rooney and Joe DiMaggio, in his last screen appearance.

Top Billed Cast

Dan Byrd

Cory Wainwright

Julie Harris

Carlotta

Tom Nowicki

Dan Kepperman

Robin O'Dell

Michelle Kepperman

Mikki Scanlon

Loralie Cugino


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

circus

baseball

foster parents

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