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7.8/10   1,205 votes
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Writers:
Carson McCullers (novel)
Thomas C. Ryan (screenplay)
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Release Date:
31 July 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
...and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things.
Plot:
Sentimental story centers around a deaf-mute, Singer, and Mick, a teenager who lives in the house where he rents a room... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Moving Story of Love and Kindness more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Alan Arkin ... John Singer
Sondra Locke ... Mick
Laurinda Barrett ... Mrs. Kelly
Stacy Keach ... Blount (as Stacy Keach Jr.)
Chuck McCann ... Spiros Antonapoulos
Biff McGuire ... Mr. Kelly
Percy Rodrigues ... Doctor Copeland

Cicely Tyson ... Portia
Jackie Marlowe ... Bubber
Johnny Popwell ... Willie
Wayne Smith ... Harry
Peter Mamakos ... Spirmonedes

John O'Leary ... Beaudine
Hubert Harper ... Brannon
Sherri Vise ... Delores
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Additional Details

Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Selma, Alabama, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mary Badham tested unsuccessfully for the role of Mick. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996) more
Soundtrack:
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Moving Story of Love and Kindness, 23 July 2001
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Author: (lilybear5923) from Calif.

This was one of the first movies I bought for my VHS collection and would like to see it brought out in DVD with additional commentary.

A story of one man's isolation from others by the fact of being a deaf-mute individual with apparently only one true friend (another deaf-mute whom he love's like a brother). In spite of this physical disability he becomes an important part of all the other characters involved by being a confidant and sounding board for their lives. His patience and quiet concern and attention allows them to sort through their own motives and problems and come to an understanding of them.

Unfortunately because of this disability he remains isolated from being able to take comfort from them when he needs it most. The HEART of the story. To be able to give so much and yet still be denied the love and understanding of the very people you have helped so much. In that respect many of us are Lonely Hunters.

A wonderful and introspective movie about feelings and motivations. View it if you can.

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