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1 October 1965 (Finland) more
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Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
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Psychologist Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of the Crawthorne State Training Institute, one of the first... more | add synopsis
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'Dorothy' is Not in Kansas Anymore more (34 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Burt Lancaster | ... | Dr. Matthew Clark |
 | Judy Garland | ... | Jean Hansen |
 | Gena Rowlands | ... | Sophie Widdicombe / Benham |
 | Steven Hill | ... | Ted Widdicombe |
| Paul Stewart | ... | Goodman |
| Gloria McGehee | ... | Mattie, Teacher |
| Lawrence Tierney | ... | Douglas Benham |
| Bruce Ritchey | ... | Reuben Widdicombe |
| John Marley | ... | Holland |
| Bill Mumy | ... | Boy counting Jean's Pearls |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | Miss Fogarty, Teacher |
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102 min | 104 min (TCM print)
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1.66 : 1 more
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USA:Approved | UK:X | Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Finland:K-16
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Director John Cassavetes (for whom this was his first major studio production) and Producer Stanley Kramer had many creative / economic differences and during the editing phase, Cassavetes was fired. more
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Crew or equipment visible: As the camera follows Jean Hansen from classroom to classroom during her first tour, a crew member is reflected in the glass doors between the classrooms. more
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Featured in Edge of Outside (2006) more
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Snowflakes more
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for A Child Is Waiting (1963)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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A Child Is Waiting is definitely a breakthrough movie, not only to showcase the unique gift for straight acting of Miss Judy Garland, but also to dramatize the dynamics and ramifications of working with people who are today called 'mentally challenged'.
Much has changed since the release of this movie. And while mentally challenged individuals are living more productive lives and being partially, if not fully, assimilated into general society, there is still quite a ways to go in preparing them for a productive life in society.
I am grateful that A Child Is Waiting was made, if only to educate the moviegoing public about mental challenges.
I think this movie is worthy of a remake.