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.
- $2 million
- Stanley Kramer
92% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 74% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Music teacher Jean Hansen (Judy Garland) works with children at a state mental hospital. Although often at odds with the autocratic ...
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- Burt Lancaster
- John Cassavetes
- Stanley Kramer Company
With Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill. 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.
- John Cassavetes
- 3 min
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.
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. Gena Rowlands. Sophie Widdicombe. Steven Hill. Ted Widdicombe. Bruce Ritchey. Reuben Widdicombe.
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A Child Is Waiting was Judy’s third straight dramatic film role. The previous year (1961) she had completed her critically acclaimed role in Judgment at Nuremberg . In 1945, Judy made her first dramatic film The Clock . However, A Child Is Waiting stands out for several reasons.
