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A Child Is Waiting
“Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!”
68%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
A Child Is Waiting (1963) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of A Child Is Waiting (1963) — a movie tagged as Drama with cerebral moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 be… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate A Child Is Waiting 68% (62 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
A Child Is Waiting suits viewers who want a cerebral film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 62 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1963-02-13
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 88912
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What is A Child Is Waiting about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for A Child Is Waiting?
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How long is the movie A Child Is Waiting?
The official runtime for A Child Is Waiting is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Matthew Clark
Judy Garland
Jean Hansen
Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe Benham
Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe
Paul Stewart
Goodman
Gloria McGehee
Mattie
Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham
Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe
John Marley
Holland
Bill Mumy
Child
Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty
Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited)
Juanita Moore
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited)
Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited)
Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)
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