The First of May (1999)
An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.
Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award-nominee Julie Harris) 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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Dan ByrdCory Wainwright
Julie HarrisCarlotta
Mickey RooneyBoss Ed
Charles Nelson ReillyDinghy
Tom NowickiDan KeppermanRobin O'DellMichelle Kepperman
Gerard ChristopherZackMikki ScanlonLoralie Cugino
Joe DiMaggioHimself
Keith EylesCircus HandKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Circus · BaseballDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference549265Actor preference84658 · 76509 · 203115
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Frequently asked questions about The First of May
What is The First of May about?
Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award-nominee Julie Harris) 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.
How long is The First of May?
The First of May has a runtime of 111 minutes.