Burt Lancaster
Dr. Matthew Clark
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United States. Language. English. Budget. $2 million [1] Box office. $925,000 [1] A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film written by Abby Mann based on his 1957 Westinghouse Studio One teleplay of the same name. The film was produced by Stanley Kramer and directed by John Cassavetes.
A Child Is Waiting: Directed by John Cassavetes. With Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill. A teacher and a psychologist work with children at an institute for the mentally-imparied.
- John Cassavetes
- 3 min
A Child Is Waiting. Music teacher Jean Hansen (Judy Garland) works with children at a state mental hospital. Although often at odds with the autocratic director, Dr. Matthew Clark (Burt Lancaster ...
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- Burt Lancaster
- John Cassavetes
- Stanley Kramer Company
A Child Is Waiting. Summaries. Jean Hansen joins the staff at a state training institution for developmentally challenged children. When she disagrees with teaching methods used for a 12-year-old autistic boy, the principal does not believe her approach is the answer.
A Child Is Waiting (1963) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An emotionally fragile woman takes a job teaching mentally handicapped children. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Cassavetes. Director. Burt Lancaster. Dr. Matthew Clark. Judy Garland. Jean Hansen.
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.
Overview. 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.
