Somebody Waiting
1972, English. Directed by Dick Snider & Hal Riney.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 November 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Hal Riney, Dick Snider
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Somebody Waiting runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Somebody Waiting isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Somebody Waiting?
Somebody Waiting (1972) was directed by Dick Snider and Hal Riney and stars James Daly.