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  • The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
  • G
    123 min | Drama
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
G
123 min | Drama

When deaf-mute Singer moves to a new town to be near his hospitalized friend, he makes an indelible impression on the lives of those around him.
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Director
Robert Ellis Miller (directed by)
Writers
Carson McCullers (from the novel by) | Thomas C. Ryan (screenplay by)
Producers
Marc Merson (produced by) | Thomas C. Ryan (produced by)
Composer
Dave Grusin (music by) (as David Grusin)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Marion Dougherty (casting)
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Release date
Jul 31, 1968 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Arkin
Singer Singer   See fewer
Chuck McCann
Antonapoulos Antonapoulos   See fewer
Peter Mamakos
Spirmonedes Spirmonedes   See fewer
John O'Leary
Beaudine Beaudine   See fewer
Biff McGuire
Mr. Kelly Mr. Kelly   See fewer
Laurinda Barrett
Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kelly   See fewer
Sherri Vise
Delores Delores   See fewer
Gavin Paulin
Spareribs Spareribs   See fewer
Percy Rodrigues
Dr. Copeland (as Percy Rodriguez) Dr. Copeland (as Percy Rodriguez)   See fewer
Cicely Tyson
Portia Portia   See fewer
Horace Oates Jr.
Horace Oates Jr. Horace Oates Jr.   See fewer
Stacy Keach
Blount (as Stacy Keach Jr.) Blount (as Stacy Keach Jr.)   See fewer
Hubert Harper
Brannon Brannon   See fewer
Don Swafford
Dr. Gordon Dr. Gordon   See fewer
Anna Lee Carroll
Nurse Bradford Nurse Bradford   See fewer
Ronald A. Riner
Deputy Sheriff Ivor Deputy Sheriff Ivor   See fewer
Sherry Allbrook
Screaming Girl at Party (uncredited) Screaming Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Bett Rutledge
Girl Commenting at Restaurant Table (uncredited) Girl Commenting at Restaurant Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Bettye Rutledge
Mother at Restaurant Table (uncredited) Mother at Restaurant Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Rutledge
Sister at Restaurant Table (uncredited) Sister at Restaurant Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Rutledge
Girl at Restaurant Table (uncredited) Girl at Restaurant Table (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Rutledge
Father at Restaurant Table (uncredited) Father at Restaurant Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Dilcy Windham
Girl in Yellow Dress at Party (uncredited) Girl in Yellow Dress at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
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