[Robwin]

,She changed her named to Sondra in her early 20s and won a nationwide talent search in 1967 for the part of teenager Mick Kelly in the movie adaptation of Carson McCullers’ novel “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.” Locke starred opposite Alan Arkin, who was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.

That was the one and only year I went to all 5 best actor movies. Don't aske me why. In any case, Arkin turned in a masterful performance as John Singer, a deaf mute, and I thought he was a shoe-in for best actor. But nope, Cliff Robertson won for "Charly", a mentally challenged adult subjected to medical experiments. Arkin did the superior job.

[CaptainK]

I agree with you that Arkin was robbed.

[skr]

Arkin was excellent. He was positively creepy in Wait Until Dark.