A Child Is Waiting (1963)
1h 42m · 13 Feb 1963
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
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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.
| Movie ID | 127848 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | John Cassavetes |
| Main cast | Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Paul Stewart, Gloria McGehee, Lawrence Tierney, Bruce Ritchey |
| Release date | 13 February 1963 |
| Release year | 1963 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 102 min (1h 42m) |
| Rating | 6.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Stanley Kramer Productions |
Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: Abby Mann
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Burt LancasterDr. Matthew Clark
Judy GarlandJean Hansen
Gena RowlandsSophie Widdicombe
Steven HillTed Widdicombe
Paul StewartGoodman
Gloria McGeheeMattie
Lawrence TierneyDouglas Benham
Bruce RitcheyReuben Widdicombe
John MarleyHolland
Bill MumyChild
Elizabeth WilsonMiss Fogarty
Barbara PepperMiss Brown (uncredited)
Juanita MooreMrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Mario GalloDr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
Fred DraperDr. Sack (uncredited)
Jim BackusHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Brian CorcoranLewis (uncredited)
Butch PatrickBoy Playing Football (uncredited)
June WalkerMrs. McDonald (uncredited)
James RawleyJim (uncredited)
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