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Bill Mumy, Bruce Ritchey, Burt Lancaster

Doctors battle over treatment methods in an institution for mentally retarded children.

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67% liked it

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90% liked it

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Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Release Date: January 1, 1963

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  • brocksssssnyder
    July 25, 2009
    brocksssssnyder
    i couldn't really believe this was john cassavetes. it doesn't look like his work at all. definitely glad i watched it on ifc at six in the morning though.
  • AJReuRox
    June 10, 2007
    AJReuRox
    Not Judy Garlands best movie, but it is good! It shows that she can truly act and not just sing!
  • carolynmj19774
    May 21, 2007
    carolynmj19774
    This was REALLY good!
  • jjnxn
    April 4, 2007
    jjnxn
    well intentioned and earnest, but keeps you at a distance
  • criterionmaster1
    December 21, 2006
    criterionmaster1
    Very good film, not much like other Cassavetes films though.

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