... 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.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) is a drama film directed by Robert Ellis Miller, released on July 31, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Sondra Locke, Alan Arkin, Laurinda Barrett and Stacy Keach. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Sondra Locke
as Margaret "Mick" Kelly
Alan Arkin
as John Singer
Laurinda Barrett
as Mrs. Kelly
Stacy Keach
as Blount
Chuck McCann
as Spiros Antonapoulos
Biff McGuire
as Mr. Kelly
Percy Rodriguez
as Doctor Copeland
Cicely Tyson
as Portia Copeland
Jackie Marlowe
as Bubber
Johnny Popwell
as Willie
Wayne Smith
as Harry
Peter Mamakos
as Spirmonedes
Directed by Robert Ellis Miller, written by Thomas C. Ryan and Carson McCullers, produced by Marc Merson and Thomas C. Ryan.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 51 ratings.
**_Loneliness and the need to connect with others in the Deep South_** This was based on Carson McCullers’ first novel, which she wrote when she was only 23 years-old. It’s a Southern Gothic reminiscent of Brando’s “The Fugitive Kind” mixed with a little of James Mason’s “Lolita.” The story revolves around a deaf-mute man (Alan Arkin) renting a room in a new town and his relationships with several troubled people,…
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) includes Sondra Locke, Alan Arkin, Laurinda Barrett, Stacy Keach and Chuck McCann. The film was directed by Robert Ellis Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter was released on July 31, 1968 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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