A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

Movie 1963-02-13 1h 42m Drama
★ 6.8 / 10 · 63 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Stanley Kramer Productions
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
John Cassavetes
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)
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