

BURT LANCASTER & JUDY GARLAND TAKE AN UNTOUCHED THEME - AND MAKE IT TOUCHING AND UNFORGETTABLE!
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Burt Lancaster
Matthew Clark

Judy Garland
Jean Hansen

Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe Benham

Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe

Paul Stewart
Goodman

Gloria McGehee
Mattie

Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham

Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe

John Marley
Holland

Bill Mumy
Child

Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty

Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited)

Juanita Moore
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited)

Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited)

Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

June Walker
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

James Rawley
Jim (uncredited)

Noam Pitlik
Concerned Father (uncredited)
Crew
Producer
Writer
Director
Camera Operator
Sound Editor
Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Costume Design
Music Editor
Makeup Artist
Wardrobe Designer
Production Manager
Associate Producer
Hairstylist
Sound Engineer
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Casting
Production Design
Grip
Property Master
Assistant Grip
Gaffer
Details
Release Date
1963-02-13
Runtime
102 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Stanley Kramer Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama