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Overview

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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:

This movie taught valuable lessons more (27 total)


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 "Boy Meets World: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (#3.15)" (1996) more

Soundtrack:

The Color of the Wind Is Cold more


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11 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
This movie taught valuable lessons, 3 February 2005
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Author: Dana (MrsDavyJones) from United States

I love this movie, it is one of my all time favorites. I saw this movie for the first time when I was 12. My mother and I would stay up to the wee hours of the morning watching classic movies, and this was one of them. Not only was this a well acted movie, but it made such an impact on me even at a young age. No matter what your background, your ability or disability, race or age, all the characters of this film seemed to find each other despite all that. This film took on the prejudices against race, the disabled and confronted them with true human emotion. I highly recommend this film, especially to young people, I promise this film is not out dated it is timeless and it's lessons are as well!

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