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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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- When did A Child Is Waiting come out?
- A Child Is Waiting was released in 1963.
- What genre is A Child Is Waiting?
- A Child Is Waiting is a drama film.
- How long is A Child Is Waiting?
- A Child Is Waiting runs about 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- Who stars in A Child Is Waiting?
- A Child Is Waiting stars Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, and Steven Hill.
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- A Child Is Waiting currently scores 6.8 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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