Watch A Child Is Waiting (1963) Official Trailer
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
6.8 / 10 IMDb February 13, 1963 1h 42m
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
Runtime
1h 42m
Release Date
February 13, 1963
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Burt Lancaster
as Matthew Clark
Judy Garland
as Jean Hansen
Gena Rowlands
as Sophie Widdicombe Benham
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)
Juanita Moore
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Mario Gallo
as Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
Fred Draper
as Dr. Sack (uncredited)
Jim Backus
as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
as Lewis (uncredited)
Butch Patrick
as Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
June Walker
as Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
James Rawley
as Jim (uncredited)
Production Companies
Stanley Kramer Productions
A Child Is Waiting Official Trailer 1963
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