A Child Is Waiting (1963)
A Child Is Waiting (1963)
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.

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Cast

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

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.


Tagline: Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 13 February 1963

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Stanley Kramer Productions

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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

Gloria McGehee

Gloria McGehee

Mattie

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Douglas Benham

Bruce Ritchey

Bruce Ritchey

Reuben Widdicombe

John Marley

John Marley

Holland

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Child

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Miss Fogarty

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Miss Brown (uncredited)

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Dr. Sack (uncredited)

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Brian Corcoran

Brian Corcoran

Lewis (uncredited)

Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick

Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

June Walker

June Walker

Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

James Rawley

James Rawley

Jim (uncredited)

Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Concerned Father (uncredited)

Directed By

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Director

Lindsley Parsons Jr.

Lindsley Parsons Jr.

Assistant Director

Marshall Schlom

Marshall Schlom

Script Supervisor

Douglas Green

Douglas Green

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Kramer

Producer

Nate H. Edwards

Nate H. Edwards

Production Manager

Philip Langner

Philip Langner

Associate Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joe King

Joe King

Costume Design

George Lane

George Lane

Makeup Artist

Howard Shoup

Howard Shoup

Wardrobe Designer

Al Paul

Al Paul

Hairstylist

Sound

Walter Elliott

Walter Elliott

Sound Editor

Art Dunham

Art Dunham

Music Editor

Jean L. Speak

Jean L. Speak

Sound Engineer

Ernest Gold

Ernest Gold

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles F. Wheeler

Charles F. Wheeler

Camera Operator

Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

Morris Rosen

Morris Rosen

Grip

Sam Van Zenten

Sam Van Zenten

Assistant Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Joseph Kish

Joseph Kish

Set Decoration

Rudolph Sternad

Rudolph Sternad

Production Design

Jack Kirston

Jack Kirston

Property Master

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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