A Child Is Waiting (1963)
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.
- Released
- 1963-02-13
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- John Cassavetes
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 from 66 votes
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Dr. Matthew Clark
- Judy Garland as Jean Hansen
- Gena Rowlands as Sophie Widdicombe
- Steven Hill as Ted Widdicombe
- Paul Stewart as Goodman
- Gloria McGehee as Mattie
- Lawrence Tierney as Douglas Benham
- Bruce Ritchey as Reuben Widdicombe
- John Marley as Holland
- Bill Mumy as Child
- Elizabeth Wilson as Miss Fogarty
- Barbara Pepper as Miss Brown (uncredited)