A Child Is Waiting
1963·Movie·
·1h 42min
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About
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsComing Of AgeOvercoming PrejudiceRediscovering Joy
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyMarital StrugglesSacrifice For FamilyEmotional TurmoilOvercoming Personal DemonsUnconventional TherapyChild In Need
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
John Cassavetes, Lindsley Parsons Jr., Douglas Green
Written by:
Abby Mann
Produced by:
Stanley Kramer, Philip Langner
Composed by:
Ernest Gold
Cast
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