A Child Is Waiting

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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  John Cassavetes
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  Lindsley Parsons Jr.
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  Marshall Schlom
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  Douglas Green

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  Burt Lancaster
  Matthew Clark
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  Judy Garland
  Jean Hansen
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  Gena Rowlands
  Sophie Widdicombe Benham
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  Steven Hill
  Ted Widdicombe
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  Paul Stewart
  Goodman
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  Gloria McGehee
  Mattie
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  Lawrence Tierney
  Douglas Benham
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  Bruce Ritchey
  Reuben Widdicombe
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  John Marley
  Holland
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  Bill Mumy
  Child
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  Elizabeth Wilson
  Miss Fogarty
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  Barbara Pepper
  Miss Brown (uncredited)
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  Juanita Moore
  Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
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  Mario Gallo
  Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
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  Fred Draper
  Dr. Sack (uncredited)
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  Jim Backus
  Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
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  Brian Corcoran
  Lewis (uncredited)
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  Butch Patrick
  Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
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  June Walker
  Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
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  James Rawley
  Jim (uncredited)