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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

31 July 1968

Country

United States of America

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

Jackie Marlowe

Bubber

Johnny Popwell

Johnny Popwell

Willie

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Harry

Peter Mamakos

Peter Mamakos

Spirmonedes

John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Beaudine

Hubert Harper

Hubert Harper

Brannon

Sherri Vise

Sherri Vise

Delores

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