The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

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Released:
1968-07-31

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.

Director:
Robert Ellis Miller

Runtime:
2h 3min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • 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