Where to watch A Child Is Waiting(1963)
In the United States, A Child Is Waiting is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on YouTube Free and Tubi TV.
Where to stream A Child Is Waiting
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A Child Is Waiting plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- February 13, 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- John Cassavetes
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 66 votes
A Child Is Waiting trailer
Cast
Burt LancasterDr. Matthew Clark
Judy GarlandJean Hansen
Gena RowlandsSophie Widdicombe
Steven HillTed Widdicombe
Paul StewartGoodman
Gloria McGeheeMattie
Lawrence TierneyDouglas Benham
Bruce RitcheyReuben Widdicombe
John MarleyHolland
Bill MumyChild
FAQ
Where can I watch A Child Is Waiting?
In the United States, A Child Is Waiting is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on YouTube Free and Tubi TV.
How long is A Child Is Waiting?
A Child Is Waiting runs 1h 42m (102 minutes).
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