A Child Is Waiting (1963) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Stanley Kramer Productions /

February 13, 1963 1h 42m United States of America Drama English More

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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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title：A Child Is Waiting
status：Released
Release date： 1963
Runtime：1h 42m
Genres： Drama ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： John Cassavetes /
Writers： Abby Mann ·
Production companies： Stanley Kramer Productions ·
Overview：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.