6.8A Child Is Waiting · 1963
A Child Is Waiting (1963) is a Drama film directed by John Cassavetes, starring Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands.
Drama
6.8Overview
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, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Paul Stewart, Gloria McGehee, Lawrence Tierney, Bruce Ritchey
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What is "A Child Is Waiting" about?
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.
When was "A Child Is Waiting" released?
A Child Is Waiting was released in 1963.
Who stars in "A Child Is Waiting"?
The cast includes Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill.
