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A Child Is Waiting

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Drama

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 102 minutes

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Burt Lancaster

Played Matthew Clark

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Judy Garland

Played Jean Hansen

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Gena Rowlands

Played Sophie Widdicombe Benham

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Steven Hill

Played Ted Widdicombe

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Paul Stewart

Played Goodman

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Gloria McGehee

Played Mattie

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Lawrence Tierney

Played Douglas Benham

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Bruce Ritchey

Played Reuben Widdicombe

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John Marley

Played Holland

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Bill Mumy

Played Child

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Elizabeth Wilson

Played Miss Fogarty

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Barbara Pepper

Played Miss Brown (uncredited)

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Juanita Moore

Played Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

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Mario Gallo

Played Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

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Fred Draper

Played Dr. Sack (uncredited)

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Jim Backus

Played Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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Brian Corcoran

Played Lewis (uncredited)

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Butch Patrick

Played Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

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June Walker

Played Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

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James Rawley

Played Jim (uncredited)

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Noam Pitlik

Played Concerned Father (uncredited)

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