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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.
Matthew Clark

Jean Hansen

Sophie Widdicombe Benham

Ted Widdicombe

Goodman

Mattie

Douglas Benham

Reuben Widdicombe

Holland

Child

Miss Fogarty

Miss Brown (uncredited)

Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Dr. Ernie Lombardi (uncredited)

Dr. Sack (uncredited)

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

Lewis (uncredited)

Boy Playing Football (uncredited)

Mrs. McDonald (uncredited)

Jim (uncredited)

Concerned Father (uncredited)
