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A teacher and a psychologist work with children at an institute for the mentally-imparied.A teacher and a psychologist work with children at an institute for the mentally-imparied.A teacher and a psychologist work with children at an institute for the mentally-imparied.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Bill Mumy
- Boy Counting Jean's Pearls
- (as Billy Mumy)
Jim Backus
- Hot Dog Vendor
- (uncredited)
John Cassavetes
- Retarded Adult Who Walks Toward Camera
- (unconfirmed)
- (uncredited)
Brian Corcoran
- Lewis
- (uncredited)
Fred Draper
- Dr. Sack
- (uncredited)
Mario Gallo
- Dr. Ernie Lombardi
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector John Cassavetes and Producer Stanley Kramer had many creative/economic differences and during the editing phase, Cassavetes was fired.
- GoofsFourteen minutes in, the teacher asks "What time is it when the big hand is on the six and the little hand is on the twelve?" and a student answers "six o'clock" (which is incorrect), though when the camera pans to the blackboard, the big hand is on the twelve and the little hand is pointing to six (which is correct).
- Quotes
Dr. Matthew Clark: I think you can find what you're looking for here, Miss Hansen. Because it's not what you can do for these children; it's what they can do for you.
- Crazy creditsFollowing the last name in the cast list (Elizabeth Wilson) are the words "and The Children".
- Alternate versionsThe 1990 VHS has black and white versions of the MGM/UA Communications Co. and 1987 United Artists logos.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Edge of Outside (2006)
Featured review
Greatly Under-rated Film; We'll Always Be Waiting ****
Shortly after making the blockbuster "Judgment at Nuremberg," Judy Garland and Burt Lancaster again teamed in "A Child is Waiting."
Ms. Garland, again takes a non-singing role, is captivating as a very sympathetic worker in a home for mentally retarded children. She encounters Lancaster, a child psychologist, whose strict methods are in reality what a child in this situation needs so that he or she can function later in life.
Garland takes an immediate interest in Reuben, whose parents left him at the institution and have never visited him. The father is an embittered worker and Gena Rowlands does well as the heartbroken mother.
Frustrated with his deficiency and wondering where his parents are, the child acts out. Garland shows sympathy but her feelings run contrary to Lancaster's methods and the two conflict.
It is not until the child runs away from the institution that the situations are resolved.
A truly wonderful movie which was under rated by critics.
Ms. Garland, again takes a non-singing role, is captivating as a very sympathetic worker in a home for mentally retarded children. She encounters Lancaster, a child psychologist, whose strict methods are in reality what a child in this situation needs so that he or she can function later in life.
Garland takes an immediate interest in Reuben, whose parents left him at the institution and have never visited him. The father is an embittered worker and Gena Rowlands does well as the heartbroken mother.
Frustrated with his deficiency and wondering where his parents are, the child acts out. Garland shows sympathy but her feelings run contrary to Lancaster's methods and the two conflict.
It is not until the child runs away from the institution that the situations are resolved.
A truly wonderful movie which was under rated by critics.
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- edwagreen
- Mar 4, 2006
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Ein Kind wartet
- Filming locations
- Lanterman Development Center - 3530 W Pomona Blvd, Pomona, California, USA(known as Pacific State Hospital at the time - closed 2015)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
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- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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