The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

... and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things.

Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

Date of release
1968-07-31
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (51)
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
Director
Robert Ellis Miller

Casting

  • Sondra Locke — Margaret "Mick" Kelly
  • Alan Arkin — John Singer
  • Laurinda Barrett — Mrs. Kelly
  • Stacy Keach — Blount
  • Chuck McCann — Spiros Antonapoulos
  • Biff McGuire — Mr. Kelly
  • Percy Rodriguez — Doctor Copeland
  • Cicely Tyson — Portia Copeland
  • Jackie Marlowe — Bubber
  • Johnny Popwell — Willie
  • Wayne Smith — Harry
  • Peter Mamakos — Spirmonedes

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