A Child Is Waiting
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
A Child Is Waiting was released on February 13, 1963.
The runtime of A Child Is Waiting is 1h 42m.
A Child Is Waiting is a Drama movie.
A Child Is Waiting has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Child Is Waiting is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Child Is Waiting was directed by John Cassavetes.
The main cast of A Child Is Waiting includes Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands.
A Child Is Waiting is originally in English.