A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting by John Cassavetes

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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

Gloria McGehee

Gloria McGehee as Mattie

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney as Douglas Benham

Bruce Ritchey

Bruce Ritchey as Reuben Widdicombe

John Marley

John Marley as Holland

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy as Child

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson as Miss Fogarty

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper as Miss Brown (uncredited)

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo as Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Fred Draper

Fred Draper as Dr. Sack (uncredited)

Jim Backus

Jim Backus as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Brian Corcoran

Brian Corcoran as Lewis (uncredited)

Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick as Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

June Walker

June Walker as Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

James Rawley

James Rawley as Jim (uncredited)

Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik as Concerned Father (uncredited)

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