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  • A Child Is Waiting (1963)
  • Approved
    102 min | Drama
A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Approved
102 min | Drama

A teacher and a psychologist work with children at an institute for the mentally-imparied.
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Director
Writer
Abby Mann (screenplay by) (based upon his story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph LaShelle (as Joseph La Shelle)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 11, 1963 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Burt Lancaster
Dr. Matthew Clark Dr. Matthew Clark   See fewer
Judy Garland
Jean Hansen Jean Hansen   See fewer
Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe Sophie Widdicombe   See fewer
Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe Ted Widdicombe   See fewer
Paul Stewart
Goodman Goodman   See fewer
Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham Douglas Benham   See fewer
Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe Reuben Widdicombe   See fewer
John Marley
Holland Holland   See fewer
Bill Mumy
Boy Counting Jean's Pearls (as Billy Mumy) Boy Counting Jean's Pearls (as Billy Mumy)   See fewer
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty Miss Fogarty   See fewer
Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cassavetes
Retarded Adult Who Walks Toward Camera (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Retarded Adult Who Walks Toward Camera (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Clark
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited) Lewis (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited) Dr. Sack (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited) Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Julius' Mother (uncredited) Julius' Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited) Boy Playing Football (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited) Miss Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Phillips
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Noam Pitlik
Concerned Father (uncredited) Concerned Father (uncredited)   See fewer
James Rawley
Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stevens
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
June Walker
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited) Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)   See fewer
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