The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

31/07/1968
Drama
2h 3m

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

Overview

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.

  • Robert Ellis MillerDirector
  • Thomas C. RyanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • southern usa
  • deaf-mute
  • deaf
  • coming of age

Top Billed Cast

Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke

Margaret "Mick" Kelly

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

John Singer

Laurinda Barrett

Laurinda Barrett

Mrs. Kelly

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Blount

Chuck McCann

Chuck McCann

Spiros Antonapoulos

Biff McGuire

Biff McGuire

Mr. Kelly

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Doctor Copeland

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Portia Copeland

Jackie Marlowe

Bubber

Johnny Popwell

Willie

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