A Child Is Waiting (1963)

A Child Is Waiting

“You know, hidden beneath the very Hollywood sheen of Stanley Kramer, who clearly overran this production despite what the director credit says, A Child Is Waiting has a very honest and thorny look about how mentally handicapped and ill children are treated and thought of in this country. Perhaps if John Cassavetes had been given freer hands it would have been a perfect movie, as it is, despite its many problems, it’s still quite good and offers many tender moments.

The behind the scenes drama is interesting, but the fact that Child turned out remotely watchable and enjoyable is even more interesting. Cassavetes wanted to make one of his more experimental, realistic social dramas, while Kramer and the stars were pure studio-system dynamic. The film does live with this tension an” read more

Best Films of 1963 (25 movies items)

"Not the typical Cassavettes direction and not the typical Judy Garland fare; but Burt Lancaster is right at home."

Anno Cinema 2013 (158 movies items)

"6.2."

Watched In 2012 (Michael M) (330 movies items)

" 30/6/12"