Ein Kind wartet (1963)
Eine Musiklehrerin tritt ihre neue Anstellung in einer psychiatrischen Klinik für Kinder an. Obwohl sie keinerlei Erfahrungen und Fachkenntnisse ihr Eigen nennt, überzeugt sie durch ihr großes Engagement. Schon bald konzentriert sie sich mehr und mehr auf den zwölfjährigen Reuben. Der äußerst introvertierte Junge hat auch schnell Vertrauen zu ihr gewonnen. Als die Lehrerin dann erfahren muss, dass seine Eltern Reuben noch nie besucht haben, veranlasst sie die äußerst dramatische Konfrontation...
Der Regisseur: John Cassavetes
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Burt Lancaster as Matthew Clark |
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Judy Garland as Jean Hansen |
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Gena Rowlands as Sophie Widdicombe Benham |
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Steven Hill as Ted Widdicombe |
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Paul Stewart as Goodman |
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Gloria McGehee as Mattie |
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Lawrence Tierney as Douglas Benham |
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Bruce Ritchey as Reuben Widdicombe |
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John Marley as Holland |
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Bill Mumy as Child |
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Elizabeth Wilson as Miss Fogarty |
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Barbara Pepper as Miss Brown (uncredited) |
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Juanita Moore as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited) |
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Mario Gallo as Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited) |
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Fred Draper as Dr. Sack (uncredited) |
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Jim Backus as Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) |
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Brian Corcoran as Lewis (uncredited) |
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Butch Patrick as Boy Playing Football (uncredited) |
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June Walker as Mrs. McDonald (uncredited) |
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James Rawley as Jim (uncredited) |
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Noam Pitlik as Concerned Father (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Cassavetes | Director |
| Writing | Abby Mann | Writer |
| Production | Stanley Kramer | Producer |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe King | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Al Paul | Hairstylist |
| Production | Philip Langner | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Charles F. Wheeler | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Walter Elliott | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Lane | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Nate H. Edwards | Production Manager |
| Sound | Ernest Gold | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Lindsley Parsons Jr. | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jean L. Speak | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Art Dunham | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Howard Shoup | Wardrobe Designer |
| Directing | Douglas Green | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Joseph LaShelle | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert C. Jones | Editor |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Editing | Gene Fowler Jr. | Editor |
| Art | Rudolph Sternad | Production Design |
| Lighting | Don L. Carstensen | Gaffer |
| Art | Jack Kirston | Property Master |
| Camera | Sam Van Zenten | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Morris Rosen | Grip |