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A Child Is Waiting (1963)

Overview

Drama

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.

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schoolchildren's hometeachingdown syndrome
John Cassavetes

Director

John Cassavetes

ReleasedFeb 13, 1963
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased
Stanley Kramer Productions

Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Matthew Clark

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Jean Hansen

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Sophie Widdicombe Benham

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Ted Widdicombe

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Goodman

Gloria McGehee

Gloria McGehee

Mattie

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Douglas Benham

Bruce Ritchey

Bruce Ritchey

Reuben Widdicombe

John Marley

John Marley

Holland

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Child

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Miss Fogarty

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Miss Brown (uncredited)

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Dr. Sack (uncredited)

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