A Child Is Waiting 61 years old
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
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.
Credits
A Child Is Waiting Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Burt Lancaster He was 49, 80 years old when he died | as Dr. Matthew Clark |
| Judy Garland She was 40, 47 years old when she died | as Jean Hansen |
| Gena Rowlands She was 32, now 93 years old | as Sophie Widdicombe Benham |
| Steven Hill He was 40, 94 years old when he died | as Ted Widdicombe |
| John Marley He was 55, 76 years old when he died | as Holland |
| Barbara Pepper She was 47, 54 years old when she died | as Miss Brown |
| Lawrence Tierney He was 43, 82 years old when he died | as Douglas Benham |
| Juanita Moore She was 48, 99 years old when she died | as Mrs. Phillips |
| Bill Mumy He was 9, now 70 years old | as Child |
| Bruce Ritchey | as Reuben Widdicombe |
| Mario Gallo He was 84, 106 years old when he died | as Dr. Ernie Lombardi |
A Child Is Waiting Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Rudolph Sternad as Production Design. He was 56 (56) years old when He died | Art |
| Joseph LaShelle as Director of Photography. He was 62 (89) years old when He died | Camera |
| Gene Fowler, Jr. as Editor. He was 45 (80) years old when He died | Editing |
| Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 35 (now 96) years old | Production |
| John Cassavetes as Director. He was 33 (59) years old when He died | Directing |
| Abby Mann as Writer. He was 35 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ernest Gold as Music. He was 41 (77) years old when He died | Sound |
| Robert C. Jones as Editor. He was 25 (now 87) years old | Editing |
A Child Is Waiting (61 years)
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
- Release day: Wednesday, February 13, 1963
- Runtime: 102 minutes