A Child Is Waiting poster

Movie · 1963

A Child Is Waiting

Released 13 February 1963 More from 1963 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

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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How old were they?

Oldest first
June Walker
as Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)
62
Paul Stewart
as Goodman
54
Burt Lancaster
as Matthew Clark
49
Juanita Moore
as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
48
Steven Hill
as Ted Widdicombe
40
Mario Gallo
as Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)
39
Bill Mumy
as Child
9
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
53years between the oldest and youngest billed
62June Walker — oldest on the call sheet
9Bill Mumy — youngest billed
43average age of the credited cast
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