A Child Is Waiting
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
1963 | 102m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | John Cassavetes |
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| Writer: | Abby Mann |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 13, 1963 |
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| Director: | John Cassavetes |
| Writer: | Abby Mann |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | down syndrome, children's home, school, teaching |
| Production Companies | Stanley Kramer Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Matthew Clark |
| Judy Garland | Jean Hansen |
| Gena Rowlands | Sophie Widdicombe Benham |
| Steven Hill | Ted Widdicombe |
| Paul Stewart | Goodman |
| Gloria McGehee | Mattie |
| Lawrence Tierney | Douglas Benham |
| Bruce Ritchey | Reuben Widdicombe |
| John Marley | Holland |
| Bill Mumy | Child |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Miss Fogarty |
| Barbara Pepper | Miss Brown (uncredited) |
| Juanita Moore | Mrs. Phillips (uncredited) |
| Mario Gallo | Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited) |
| Fred Draper | Dr. Sack (uncredited) |
| Jim Backus | Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) |
| Brian Corcoran | Lewis (uncredited) |
| Butch Patrick | Boy Playing Football (uncredited) |
| June Walker | Mrs. McDonald (uncredited) |
| James Rawley | Jim (uncredited) |
| Noam Pitlik | Concerned Father (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Abby Mann | Writer |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor |
| Rudolph Sternad | Production Design |
| Charles F. Wheeler | Camera Operator |
| Jean L. Speak | Sound Engineer |
| Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| George Lane | Makeup Artist |
| Howard Shoup | Wardrobe Designer |
| Morris Rosen | Grip |
| Sam Van Zenten | Assistant Grip |
| Gene Fowler Jr. | Editor |
| Joseph LaShelle | Director of Photography |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Nate H. Edwards | Production Manager |
| Walter Elliott | Sound Editor |
| Art Dunham | Music Editor |
| Joe King | Costume Design |
| Al Paul | Hairstylist |
| Douglas Green | Assistant Director |
| Jack Kirston | Property Master |
| Don L. Carstensen | Gaffer |
| John Cassavetes | Director |
| Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Ernest Gold | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Philip Langner | Associate Producer |
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
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