The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

2h 3min

Drama

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

Sondra Locke

Margaret "Mick" Kelly
Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

John Singer
Chuck McCann

Chuck McCann

Spiros Antonapoulos
Biff McGuire

Biff McGuire

Mr. Kelly
Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Doctor Copeland
Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Portia Copeland
Peter Mamakos

Peter Mamakos

Spirmonedes
John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Beaudine

Release date

31st Jul 1968

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English