A Child Is Waiting
13/02/1963
2h

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.
Cast


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)


Juanita Moore
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)


Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)


Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited)


Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)


Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited)


Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)


June Walker
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)


James Rawley
Jim (uncredited)


Noam Pitlik
Concerned Father (uncredited)
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