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A Child Is Waiting

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 |1h 42m |  Drama

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Burt Lancaster

Matthew Clark

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Judy Garland

Jean Hansen

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Gena Rowlands

Sophie Widdicombe Benham

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Steven Hill

Ted Widdicombe

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Paul Stewart

Goodman

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Gloria McGehee

Mattie

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Lawrence Tierney

Douglas Benham

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Bruce Ritchey

Reuben Widdicombe

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John Marley

Holland

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Bill Mumy

Child

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Elizabeth Wilson

Miss Fogarty

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Barbara Pepper

Miss Brown (uncredited)

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Juanita Moore

Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

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Mario Gallo

Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

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Fred Draper

Dr. Sack (uncredited)

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Jim Backus

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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Brian Corcoran

Lewis (uncredited)

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Butch Patrick

Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

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June Walker

Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

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James Rawley

Jim (uncredited)

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Status

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Language

English

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