The First of May (1999)

7.5/10 • 111 min • Drama Family

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.

Cast

Dan Byrd

Cory Wainwright

Julie Harris

Carlotta

Mickey Rooney

Boss Ed

Charles Nelson Reilly

Dinghy

Tom Nowicki

Dan Kepperman

Gerard Christopher

Zack

Joe DiMaggio

Self

Keith Eyles

Circus Hand

Allison McKay

Eleanor

Scotty Cox

Boy at Bus Station

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