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Synopsis
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.
Burt Lancaster
Cast
Judy Garland
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Cast
Steven Hill
Cast
Paul Stewart
Cast
Gloria McGehee
Cast
Lawrence Tierney
Cast
Bruce Ritchey
Cast
John Marley
Cast
Bill Mumy
Cast
John Cassavetes
Director
Abby Mann
Writer

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Popularity: 7.6
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