A Child Is Waiting

1963 · 102 min · EN · PG · 6.9 (46 votes)

Dir. John Cassavetes · Starring Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Paul Stewart, Gloria McGehee · Music Ernest Gold

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A deeply affecting drama that explores the quiet struggles and profound connections within an institution for children. It's a tender, somber look at love, duty, and the search for meaning in the face of immense challenges.

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