DramaFamily
The First of May
“An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.”
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.
Directed by Reza Badiyi, John B. Goodman, Paul Sirmons
75
User score
8 votes
Status
Released
Released
March 20, 1999
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$2.5M → —
Top cast
Dan Byrd
Cory Wainwright
Julie Harris
Carlotta
Mickey Rooney
Boss Ed
Charles Nelson Reilly
Dinghy
Tom Nowicki
Dan Kepperman
Robin O'Dell
Michelle Kepperman
Gerard Christopher
Zack
Mikki Scanlon
Loralie Cugino
Joe DiMaggio
Self
Keith Eyles
Circus Hand
Allison McKay
Eleanor
Jim Accomando
Roustabout
Richard G. Blair
Foster Agent
Rachel V. Byrd
Nurse Aide
Doreen Chalmers
Charity Worker
Ted Christino
John - Foster Dad
Patricia Clay
Ms. Hanks
Laurie Coleman
Waitress
David E. Conley
Sgt. David Conley
Scotty Cox
Boy at Bus Station
