A Child Is Waiting (1963)
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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.
- Released: 1963-02-13
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 42m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 66 votes
Directed by John Cassavetes.
Top cast
- Burt Lancaster as Dr. Matthew Clark
- Judy Garland as Jean Hansen
- Gena Rowlands as Sophie Widdicombe
- Steven Hill as Ted Widdicombe
- Paul Stewart as Goodman
- Gloria McGehee as Mattie
- Lawrence Tierney as Douglas Benham
- Bruce Ritchey as Reuben Widdicombe
- John Marley as Holland
- Bill Mumy as Child
Where to watch A Child Is Waiting
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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