The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
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- G
- 2h 3min
- Drama
- 31 Jul 1968 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Arkin | ... |
Singer
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| Chuck McCann | ... |
Antonapoulos
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| Peter Mamakos | ... |
Spirmonedes
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John O'Leary | ... |
Beaudine
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| Sondra Locke | ... |
Mick
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| Biff McGuire | ... |
Mr. Kelly
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Jackie Marlowe | ... |
Bubber
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Laurinda Barrett | ... |
Mrs. Kelly
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Robbie Barnes | ... |
Ralph
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Wayne Smith | ... |
Harry
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Richard Fingar | ... |
Sucker
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Sherri Vise | ... |
Delores
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Gavin Paulin | ... |
Spareribs
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| Percy Rodrigues | ... |
Dr. Copeland
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| Cicely Tyson | ... |
Portia
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Johnny Popwell | ... |
Willie
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Horace Oates Jr. | ... |
Horace Oates Jr.
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Blount
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Hubert Harper | ... |
Brannon
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Don Swafford | ... |
Dr. Gordon
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| Anna Lee Carroll | ... |
Nurse Bradford
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Ronald A. Riner | ... |
Deputy Sheriff Ivor
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Sherry Allbrook | ... |
Screaming Girl at Party (uncredited)
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Bett Rutledge | ... |
Girl Commenting at Restaurant Table (uncredited)
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Bettye Rutledge | ... |
Mother at Restaurant Table (uncredited)
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Beverly Rutledge | ... |
Sister at Restaurant Table (uncredited)
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Denise Rutledge | ... |
Girl at Restaurant Table (uncredited)
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James C. Rutledge | ... |
Father at Restaurant Table (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Ellis Miller | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Carson McCullers | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Thomas C. Ryan | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Joel Freeman | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Merson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Thomas C. Ryan | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ... | (music by) (as David Grusin) |
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John F. Burnett | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| LeRoy Deane | ||
Set Decoration by
| Phil Abramson | ... | (uncredited) |
| George James Hopkins | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Al Greenway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Larry Kostroff | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert J. Anderson | ... | assistant director |
| Marty Hornstein | ... | second assistant director (as Martin Hornstein) |
Art Department
| Robert Eaton | ... | property master |
| Joe LaBella | ... | property master (as Joseph La Bella) |
Sound Department
| Francis E. Stahl | ... | sound |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Bennett | ... | gaffer |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator |
| Harold Noyes | ... | key grip |
| Mike Freeman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Paul Beaver | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Mike Deasy | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Sam Freed Jr. | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gleghorn | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Gary Gray | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Maurie Harris | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| William Hinshaw | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Plas Johnson | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Pearl Kaufman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Larry Knechtel | ... | musician: fender bass (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Earl Palmer | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Joseph Reilich | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Red Rhodes | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Howard Roberts | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Ambrose Russo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Scott | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Bud Shank | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
| Kurt E. Wolff | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Weston Scarsbrook | ... | sign language instructor |
| Maggie Smith | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.-Seven Arts)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astória Filmes (1968) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1969) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm & 16mm prints)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- The Cinema (2016) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Marion Dougherty Associates (casting)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (package design & supplementary material)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sentimental story centers around a deaf-mute, Singer, and Mick, a teenager who lives in the house where he rents a room. Mick and Singer become friends, though they are separated by Singer's lack of communication ability and Mick's struggle with teenage problems. The lives of the people Singer touches are varied, linked only by their friendship with Singer. His friends include a deaf-mute, a drunk, and a doctor. Singer does his best to help those around him solve their problems, but who is there to help him solve his own?
Written by Melissa Portell |
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| Taglines | ...and from this man who could not speak or hear, the girl heard many things. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Unable to find white suits large enough to fit Chuck McCann, costumers had him wear old suits previously worn by studio character actor Sydney Greenstreet. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning, Spiros (Chuck McCann) breaks the window of a bakery and paws at a faux wedding cake, wiping away the frosting on the upper tier and exposing the dark façade beneath. After the police take Spiros away, his friend John Singer (Alan Arkin) inspects the damage his friend did, and the cake appears miraculously restored-all frosting is intact. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Serial Mom/White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf/Cops & Robbersons/Backbeat/32 Short Films About Glen Gould (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits do not begin until 12 minutes into the film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mick:
[At the gravesite]
Why did he do it? I keep asking myself that over and over. Doctor Copeland: Oh, I don't suppose any of us will ever know that. None of us ever knew him... not really. We all brought our troubles to him, never stopping to think he may have troubles of his own. See more » |