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A Child Is Waiting

6.819631h 42mPGMovieDrama

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…

DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterAbby Mann
ProducerStanley Kramer

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Cast · Directed by John Cassavetes

BLBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Dr. Matthew Clark
JGJudy Garland
Judy Garland
Jean Hansen
GRGena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe
SHSteven Hill
Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe
PSPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Goodman
GMGloria McGehee
Gloria McGehee
Mattie
LTLawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham
BRBruce Ritchey
Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe
JMJohn Marley
John Marley
Holland
BMBill Mumy
Bill Mumy
Child
EWElizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty
BPBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited)

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