Name: Somebody Waiting
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-11-01
Duration: 24 min
Cast: James Daly

Somebody Waiting (1972)

English 24m

About Somebody Waiting Movie

Somebody Waiting (1972) is a Movie in the Documentary genre, available in English. It is directed by Hal Riney. The cast includes James Daly. Somebody Waiting is a 1971 American short documentary film that examines hospitalized children with severe cerebral dysfunction who are among the most physically, emotionally and mentally handicapped in society and are totally dependent on hospital staff. It shows how these "hopeless cases" can be helped by environmental stimulation and therapeutic handling and how their response to improved care improves the morale of the staff so that all concerned benefit. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Movie Details

Release Date01 Nov 1972

LanguageEnglish

Runtime24m

StatusReleased

DirectorHal Riney

GenreDocumentary

On Screen