A Child Is Waiting
“Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!”
1963 · 1 h 42 min
Directed by 
John Cassavetes
John CassavetesCast
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Plot
A teacher at a school for children with intellectual disabilities clashes with the director over methods.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Cassavetes's drama, with Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland, is humane, and uses real children in the cast.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,985 votes)
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