The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
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
Writer:
Thomas C. Ryan
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Sondra Locke as Margaret "Mick" Kelly |
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Alan Arkin as John Singer |
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Laurinda Barrett as Mrs. Kelly |
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Stacy Keach as Blount |
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Chuck McCann as Spiros Antonapoulos |
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Biff McGuire as Mr. Kelly |
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Percy Rodriguez as Doctor Copeland |
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Cicely Tyson as Portia Copeland |
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Jackie Marlowe as Bubber |
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Johnny Popwell as Willie |
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Wayne Smith as Harry |
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Peter Mamakos as Spirmonedes |
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John O'Leary as Beaudine |
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Hubert Harper as Brannon |
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Sherri Vise as Delores |
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Anna Lee Carroll as Nurse Bradford |
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Don Swafford as Dr. Gordon |
| Directing | Robert Ellis Miller | Director |
| Writing | Carson McCullers | Novel |
| Writing | Thomas C. Ryan | Screenplay |
| Sound | Francis E. Stahl | Sound |
| Camera | Harold Noyes | Key Grip |
| Production | Marc Merson | Producer |
| Production | Thomas C. Ryan | Producer |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John F. Burnett | Editor |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Art | LeRoy Deane | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Albert Wolsky | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Al Greenway | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Larry Kostroff | Production Manager |
| Directing | Robert J. Anderson | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ralph Gerling | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Marie Kenney | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Maggie Smith | Production Secretary |
| Art | Robert Eaton | Property Master |