

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
Overview
Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.
Overview
Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.

Sondra Locke
Margaret "Mick" Kelly

Alan Arkin
John Singer

Laurinda Barrett
Mrs. Kelly

Stacy Keach
Blount

Chuck McCann
Spiros Antonapoulos

Biff McGuire
Mr. Kelly

Percy Rodriguez
Doctor Copeland

Cicely Tyson
Portia Copeland