Movie·1963·102 min

A Child Is Waiting

Name: A Child Is Waiting
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-02-13
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Paul Stewart

A Child Is Waiting streams in the US on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and 3 more apps, as of October 6, 2026.

Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!

6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Drama

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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