A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 42min
- Drama
- 11 Jan 1963 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Dr. Matthew Clark
|
|
| Judy Garland | ... |
Jean Hansen
|
|
| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Sophie Widdicombe
|
|
| Steven Hill | ... |
Ted Widdicombe
|
|
| Paul Stewart | ... |
Goodman
|
|
 |
Gloria McGehee | ... |
Mattie
|
| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Douglas Benham
|
|
| Bruce Ritchey | ... |
Reuben Widdicombe
|
|
| John Marley | ... |
Holland
|
|
| Bill Mumy | ... |
Boy Counting Jean's Pearls
(as Billy Mumy)
|
|
|
|
John Walker |
|
|
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... |
Miss Fogarty
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jim Backus | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
|
|
| John Cassavetes | ... |
Retarded Adult Who Walks Toward Camera (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
|
|
| Marilyn Clark | ... |
(uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Brian Corcoran | ... |
Lewis (uncredited)
|
| Fred Draper | ... |
Dr. Sack (uncredited)
|
|
| Mario Gallo | ... |
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
|
|
| Juanita Moore | ... |
Julius' Mother (uncredited)
|
|
| Butch Patrick | ... |
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
|
|
| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Miss Brown (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jay Phillips | ... |
(uncredited)
|
| Noam Pitlik | ... |
Concerned Father (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
James Rawley | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
|
|
|
Michael Stevens | ... |
(uncredited)
|
| June Walker | ... |
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| John Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| Abby Mann | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Abby Mann | ... | (based upon his story) |
Produced by
| Stanley Kramer | ... | producer |
| Philip Langner | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle) |
Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
| Robert C. Jones | ||
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Rudolph Sternad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joseph Kish | ||
Makeup Department
| George Lane | ... | makeup artist |
| Al Paul | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager (as Nate Edwards) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Green | ... | assistant director |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jack Kirston | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Walter Elliott | ... | sound editor |
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound engineer (as James Speak) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don L. Carstensen | ... | chief gaffer |
| Morris Rosen | ... | company grip |
| Sam Van Zenten | ... | assistant company grip |
| Charles F. Wheeler | ... | camera operator (as Charles Wheeler) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joe King | ... | costumer |
| Howard Shoup | ... | wardrobe: Miss Garland |
Music Department
| Art Dunham | ... | music editor |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Leah Bernstein | ... | executive secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Action Gitanes (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Bitters End
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lanterman Developmental Center (technical assistance)
- Pacific Title (main title)
- Stalmaster-Lister Co. (casting)
- State of California Department of Mental Hygiene (technical assistance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Psychologist Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of the Crawthorne State Training Institute, one of the first boarding schools for developmentally-challenged children. Dr. Clark is sympathetic but demanding of his teachers and students. His approach of tough love is controversial. He takes a chance at hiring former aspiring concert pianist Jean Hansen as the school's music teacher, Miss Hansen, who has no background in nursing, teaching, or dealing with the developmentally challenged. She herself is trying to find her own place in life. She immediately bonds with autistic student Reuben Widdicombe, whom she sees as needing special attention; his parents haven't visited him in the two years he has been there, and divorced because of the pressures their relationship faced in dealing with him. Dr. Clark sees Reuben as the most difficult child to deal with: he understands just enough to realize that he is different and is often rejected. Miss Hansen and Dr. Clark disagree on the best way to get through to him. Although Dr. Clark admits that his methods have not worked with Reuben, he also does not believe that Miss Hansen's approach of undivided attention is the answer. Through getting to know the Widdicombes' reasons for not visiting, and seeing for herself the life of the disabled adult, Miss Hansen comes to an understanding of how she can best help her students, including Reuben. Written by Huggo |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director John Cassavetes and Producer Stanley Kramer had many creative/economic differences and during the editing phase, Cassavetes was fired. See more » |
| Goofs | Fourteen minutes in, the teacher asks "What time is it when the big hand is on the six and the little hand is on the twelve?" and a student answers "six o'clock" (which is incorrect), though when the camera pans to the blackboard, the big hand is on the twelve and the little hand is pointing to six (which is correct). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Edge of Outside (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Snowflakes See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Following the last name in the cast list (Elizabeth Wilson) are the words "and The Children". See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Matthew Clark:
I think you can find what you're looking for here, Miss Hansen. Because it's not what you can do for these children; it's what they can do for you. See more » |