A Child Is Waiting (1963)

Movie"Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!"
Audience Score
69
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PG 1 hr 42 minFeb 13th, 1963Drama
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.
StarringBurt LancasterJudy GarlandGena Rowlands
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterAbby Mann

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 13th, 1963
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Stanley Kramer Productions
Movie Tags:
schooldown syndrometeachingchildren's home