A Child Is Waiting (1963)

Drama • PT1H42M

A Child Is Waiting

Overview

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.

Director: John Cassavetes

Top 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

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