The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
G 31 Jul 1968 • Drama • 2h 3m
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?
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English, American Sign
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total
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United States
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