A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting (1963)

Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!

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.

star 6.8
  • Release Date: 1963-02-13
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Director: John Cassavetes

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Trailer

Cast

  • Burt Lancaster

    Matthew Clark

  • Judy Garland

    Jean Hansen

  • Gena Rowlands

    Sophie Widdicombe Benham

  • Steven Hill

    Ted Widdicombe

  • Paul Stewart

    Goodman

  • Gloria McGehee

    Mattie

  • Lawrence Tierney

    Douglas Benham

  • Bruce Ritchey

    Reuben Widdicombe

  • John Marley

    Holland

  • Bill Mumy

    Child

  • Elizabeth Wilson

    Miss Fogarty

  • Barbara Pepper

    Miss Brown (uncredited)

  • Juanita Moore

    Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

  • Mario Gallo

    Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

  • Fred Draper

    Dr. Sack (uncredited)

  • Jim Backus

    Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

  • Brian Corcoran

    Lewis (uncredited)

  • Butch Patrick

    Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

  • June Walker

    Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

  • James Rawley

    Jim (uncredited)

  • Noam Pitlik

    Concerned Father (uncredited)

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