Bill Mumy, Bruce Ritchey, Burt Lancaster, Elizabeth Wilson, Gena Rowlands ...( see more  see more... ) , Gloria McGehee , John Marley , Judy Garland , Lawrence Tierney , Paul Stewart , Steven Hill

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

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Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Release Date: January 1, 1963

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  • July 25, 2009
    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.
  • June 10, 2007
    Not Judy Garlands best movie, but it is good! It shows that she can truly act and not just sing!
  • May 21, 2007
    This was REALLY good!
  • April 4, 2007
    well intentioned and earnest, but keeps you at a distance
  • December 21, 2006
    Very good film, not much like other Cassavetes films though.

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