A Child Is Waiting

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.

Drama

Burt Lancaster

(Matthew Clark)

Judy Garland

(Jean Hansen)

Gena Rowlands

(Sophie Widdicombe Benham)

Steven Hill

(Ted Widdicombe)

Paul Stewart

(Goodman)

Gloria McGehee

(Mattie)

Lawrence Tierney

(Douglas Benham)

Bruce Ritchey

(Reuben Widdicombe)

John Marley

(Holland)

Bill Mumy

(Child)

Elizabeth Wilson

(Miss Fogarty)

Barbara Pepper

(Miss Brown (uncredited))

Juanita Moore

(Mrs. Phillips (uncredited))

Mario Gallo

(Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited))

Fred Draper

(Dr. Sack (uncredited))

Jim Backus

(Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited))

Brian Corcoran

(Lewis (uncredited))

Butch Patrick

(Boy Playing Football (uncredited))

June Walker

(Mrs. McDonald (uncredited))

James Rawley

(Jim (uncredited))

Noam Pitlik

(Concerned Father (uncredited))