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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Laurinda Barrett Mrs. Kelly
Stacy Keach Blount
Chuck McCann Antonapoulos
Biff McGuire Mr. Kelly
Johnny Popwell, Sr. Willie
Percy Rodrigues Dr. Copeland
Wayne Smith Harry
Cicely Tyson Portia
Alan Arkin John Singer
Alan Arkin Singer
Sondra Locke Mick Kelly

Production Crew

LeRoy G. Deane Art Director
Carson McCullers Book Author
James Wong Howe Cinematographer
Dave Grusin Composer (Music Score)
Albert Wolsky Costume Designer
Robert Ellis Miller Director
John F. Burnett Editor
Joel Freeman Executive Producer
Robert J. Anderson First Assistant Director
Albert S. Greenway Makeup
Joel Freeman Producer
Marc Merson Producer
Thomas C. Ryan Producer
Thomas C. Ryan Screenwriter
Year: 1968
Runtime: 124
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Seven Arts
Warner Brothers

Awards
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1968 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association