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A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Feb 13, 19631h 42minUS
6.8
56 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleA Child Is Waiting
RealesedFeb 13, 1963
WriterAbby Mann
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesStanley Kramer Productions
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)
Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran

Brian Corcoran

Lewis (uncredited)
Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick

Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
June Walker

June Walker

Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
James Rawley

James Rawley

Jim (uncredited)
Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Concerned Father (uncredited)
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