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A Child Is Waiting
1963, Feb 13
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.
Directed by
John Cassavetes
Written by
Abby Mann
Gloria McGehee
Mattie
Burt Lancaster
Matthew Clark
Bill Mumy
Child
Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham
Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe Benham
Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe
Judy Garland
Jean Hansen
Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
John Marley
Holland
Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Paul Stewart
Goodman
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty
Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited)
June Walker
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited)
Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited)
Juanita Moore
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe
James Rawley
Jim (uncredited)
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