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

The First of May

1999·1h 51m7.5DramaFamily

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.

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CAST

Dan Byrd

Dan Byrd

Cory Wainwright

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Carlotta

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Boss Ed

Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly

Dinghy

Tom Nowicki

Tom Nowicki

Dan Kepperman

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Robin O'Dell

Michelle Kepperman

Gerard Christopher

Gerard Christopher

Zack

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Mikki Scanlon

Loralie Cugino

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Self

Keith Eyles

Keith Eyles

Circus Hand

Allison McKay

Allison McKay

Eleanor

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Jim Accomando

Roustabout

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Richard G. Blair

Foster Agent

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Rachel V. Byrd

Nurse Aide

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Doreen Chalmers

Charity Worker

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Ted Christino

John - Foster Dad

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Patricia Clay

Ms. Hanks

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Laurie Coleman

Waitress

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David E. Conley

Sgt. David Conley

Scotty Cox

Scotty Cox

Boy at Bus Station