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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Burt Lancaster as Matthew Clark
Judy Garland as Jean Hansen
Gena Rowlands as Sophie Widdicombe Benham
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
Elizabeth Wilson as Miss Fogarty
Barbara Pepper as Miss Brown (uncredited)
Juanita Moore as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Mario Gallo as Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
Fred Draper as Dr. Sack (uncredited)
Jim Backus as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran as Lewis (uncredited)
Butch Patrick as Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
June Walker as Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
James Rawley as Jim (uncredited)
Noam Pitlik as Concerned Father (uncredited)
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