The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Ellis Miller |
| Screenplay by | Thomas C. Ryan |
| Based on | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter 1940 novel by Carson McCullers |
| Produced by | Thomas C. Ryan Marc Merson |
| Starring | Alan Arkin Laurinda Barrett Stacy Keach, Jr. Chuck McCann Biff McGuire Percy Rodriguez Cicely Tyson Sondra Locke |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | John F. Burnett |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.1 million (US/ Canada) |
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a 1968 American film adaptation of the 1940 novel of the same name by Carson McCullers. It was directed by Robert Ellis Miller. It stars Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke (in her film debut, age 24), who both earned Academy Award nominations for their performances. The film is recognized by the American Film Institute in AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores – Nominated.