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Title:

A child is waiting / written by Abby Mann ; directed by John Cassavetes.

Publisher:

Kino Lorber,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Children with mental disabilities--Drama.
Down syndrome--Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.

Other Authors:

Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, film director.
Mann, Abby, screenwriter.
Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, actor.
Garland, Judy, actor.
Rowlands, Gena, actor.
Hill, Steven, 1922- actor.
Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.

Notes:

Title from container. Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Laurence Tierney. Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. Widescreen (1.66:1). Special features: Audio commentary by Tom Charity; trailers.

Summary:

Jean Hansen is an experienced city transplant who takes a job at a Down's syndrome institution and befriends Reuben, one of the boys afflicted with the disease. Reuben latches on to Jean, to the dismay of Dr. Matthew Clark, the head of the institution. He feels that Jean's affection for Reuben will disturb the other children, prompting him to separate the pair.

Series:

KL Studio Classics

OCLC:

(OCoLC)929700638

UPC:

738329179120

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)