The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
... and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things.
7.5
51 votes
July 31, 1968
2h 3m
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.
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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 CopelandJ
Jackie Marlowe
BubberJ
Johnny Popwell
WillieW
Wayne Smith
Harry
Peter Mamakos
SpirmonedesJ
John O'Leary
BeaudineH
Hubert Harper
BrannonS
Sherri Vise
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