The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

7.5/10 123 min Drama

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.

Cast

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

Peter Mamakos

Spirmonedes

Anna Lee Carroll

Nurse Bradford

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