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A Child Is Waiting (1963)

EnglishFilm1963102 minDrama★ 6.8/10

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

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.

Directed by
John Cassavetes
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands
Music
Ernest Gold
Released
1963-02-13

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Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterDr. Matthew Clark
Judy GarlandJudy GarlandJean Hansen
Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsSophie Widdicombe
Steven HillSteven HillTed Widdicombe
Paul StewartPaul StewartGoodman
Gloria McGeheeGloria McGeheeMattie
Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyDouglas Benham
Bruce RitcheyBruce RitcheyReuben Widdicombe
John MarleyJohn MarleyHolland
Bill MumyBill MumyChild
Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth WilsonMiss Fogarty
Barbara PepperBarbara PepperMiss Brown (uncredited)

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