A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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)
Director & Crew
John Cassavetes
Director
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Who directed A Child Is Waiting?
A Child Is Waiting was directed by John Cassavetes and released in 1963.
How long is A Child Is Waiting?
A Child Is Waiting has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1963-02-13
- Status
- Released