A Child Is Waiting

IMDb 6.8 1963 • 102 min • Drama

Director

John Cassavetes

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster Matthew Clark
Judy Garland
Judy Garland Jean Hansen
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands Sophie Widdicombe Benham
Steven Hill
Steven Hill Ted Widdicombe
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart Goodman