
Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland lead a touching drama about an institution for disabled children. Dr. Matthew Clark runs the facility, while former music teacher Jean Hansen seeks purpose by joining the staff. She protects them, questions Clark’s strict methods, and gets attached to 12‑year‑old Reuben Widdicombe, a boy abandoned by divorced parents.
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Burt Lancaster
Matthew Clark

Paul Stewart
Goodman

Gena Rowlands
Sophie Widdicombe Benham

Judy Garland
Jean Hansen

Fred Draper
Dr. Sack (uncredited)

Mario Gallo
Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Butch Patrick
Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

Steven Hill
Ted Widdicombe

Brian Corcoran
Lewis (uncredited)

Bill Mumy
Child

Jim Backus
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Juanita Moore
Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

John Marley
Holland

Lawrence Tierney
Douglas Benham

Elizabeth Wilson
Miss Fogarty

Noam Pitlik
Concerned Father (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper
Miss Brown (uncredited)

Gloria McGehee
Mattie

Bruce Ritchey
Reuben Widdicombe

June Walker
Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

James Rawley
Jim (uncredited)
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