Synopsis: Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, and Charles Nelson Reilly star in this sweet family film about a young boy's friendship with an old woman. Though they're at vastly different points in their lives, they each feel like no one wants them. But when they become part of a circus, they discover the... Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, and Charles Nelson Reilly star in this sweet family film about a young boy's friendship with an old woman. Though they're at vastly different points in their lives, they each feel like no one wants them. But when they become part of a circus, they discover the excitement and joy life can bring. In his last role, baseball star Joe DiMaggio plays a stranger who teaches the boy some valuable lessons. [More]