Film
A Child Is Waiting
1963· PG· 1h 42m· Drama
“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.
1963-02-13
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterAbby Mann
ProducerStanley Kramer
Director of PhotographyJoseph LaShelle
Original Music ComposerErnest Gold
EditorGene Fowler Jr.
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Details
Released1963-02-13
Runtime1h 42m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosStanley Kramer Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 62 votes
Original languageen
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