A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film written by Abby Mann based on his 1957 Westinghouse Studio One teleplay of the same name. The film was produced by Stanley Kramer and directed by John Cassavetes. Burt Lancaster portrays the director of a state institution for children with intellectual disabilities or who were emotionally disturbed, and Judy Garland is a new teacher who challenges his methods.

A Child Is Waiting
Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning
Directed byJohn Cassavetes
Written byAbby Mann
Based onA Child Is Waiting
1957 novel
by Abby Mann
Produced byStanley Kramer
StarringBurt Lancaster
Judy Garland
Gena Rowlands
Steven Hill
CinematographyJoseph LaShelle
Edited byGene Fowler, Jr.
Robert C. Jones
Music byErnest Gold
Production
company
Stanley Kramer Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • January 11, 1963 (1963-01-11)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million
Box office$925,000
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