---
title: 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Ellis Miller'
released: '1968-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 123
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-heart-is-a-lonely-hunter-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063050/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

1968 · 123 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a 1968 American drama 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, 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Ellis Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-ellis-miller)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dave Grusin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dave-grusin)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Wong Howe](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-wong-howe)

## Cast

- [Alan Arkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-arkin)
- [Chuck McCann](https://cinepixo.com/people/chuck-mccann)
- [Biff McGuire](https://cinepixo.com/people/biff-mcguire)
- [Peter Mamakos](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mamakos)
- [Cicely Tyson](https://cinepixo.com/people/cicely-tyson)
- [Percy Rodriguez](https://cinepixo.com/people/percy-rodriguez)
- [Stacy Keach](https://cinepixo.com/people/stacy-keach)
- [Sondra Locke](https://cinepixo.com/people/sondra-locke)
- [John O'Leary](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-o-leary)

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