The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
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Based on the novel by Carson McCullers, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter stars Alan Arkin as John Singer, who is deaf. Singer moves from a small town in order to be close to his institutionalized friend Antonapoulos (Chuck McCann), who is deaf and mentally impaired. Singer rents a room with a family… More Based on the novel by Carson McCullers, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter stars Alan Arkin as John Singer, who is deaf. Singer moves from a small town in order to be close to his institutionalized friend Antonapoulos (Chuck McCann), who is deaf and mentally impaired. Singer rents a room with a family whose father, Mr. Kelly (Biff McGuire), is unable to earn a living due to a serious injury. His teen-aged daughter Mick (Sondra Locke, in her film debut) is at first resentful of Singer's presence, but he ingratiates himself by introducing her to classical music (which he can "feel," if not hear). Singer likewise tries to brighten the lives of such unfortunates as alcoholic Blount (Stacy Keach Jr., also making his first film appearance), dying black doctor Copeland (Percy Rodriguez), and Copeland's poverty-stricken daughter (Cicely Tyson). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Ellis Miller, Robert A. Miller
- Written By
- Carson McCullers, Thomas C. Ryan
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jul 31, 1968 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Alan Arkin is amazing.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Alan Arkin gives a distinguished, Oscar-nominated performance as a deaf-mute man in Robert Ellis Miller's adaptation of Carson McCullers' acclaimed novel
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Cast
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Alan Arkin
as John Singer
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Sondra Locke
as Mick Kelly
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Laurinda Barrett
as Mrs. Kelly
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Stacy Keach
as Blount
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Chuck McCann
as Antonapoulos
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Biff McGuire
as Mr. Kelly
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Percy Rodrigues
as Dr. Copeland
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Cicely Tyson
as Portia
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Johnny Popwell Sr.
as Willie
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Wayne Smith
as Harry
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Anna Lee Carroll
as Nurse Bradford
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Hubert Harper
as Brannon
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Peter Mamakos
as Spiramonedes
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Jackie Marlowe
as Bubber Kelly
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John O'Leary
as Beaudine
- Percy Rodriguez
