Flashback Photos: Behind the scenes of "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" in 1967

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Flashback Photos: Behind the scenes of "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" in 1967

Travel back to 1967 for an inside look at life on set during the filming of Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter," starring Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke.

The film adaptation of Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" was released in 1968 to great acclaim. The AJC's Floyd Jillson was there for filming in Selma, Ala., and shot a series of behind the scenes shots. Here, actor Alan Arkin (right) takes photographs of co-star Sondra Locke (front) on the set. Arkin and Locke both earned Oscar nominations for their roles. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

The film crew sets up a shot at the Selma home used as the scenario of the boarding house in the book. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

Actress Sondra Locke ("Mick") and young Jackie Marlowe (Mick's younger brother, "Bubber") get a rest between takes. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

Alan Arkin waits with an unidentified child as a shot is set up. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

An unidentified woman and child actor Jackie Marlowe ("Bubber") read the script for the movie. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

Nov. 14, 1967 -- Actor Alan Arkin and director Robert Miller relax on the set. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PRINT ARCHIVES

Actors Alan Arkin ("John Singer") and Chuck McCann ("Spiros Antonapoulos") talk between takes on the set. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" was actress Sondra Locke's film debut. Locke earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role as "Mick" Kelly. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

The cast and crew, including Arkin (left, seated) and Locke (right, standing) take a break during filming. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

Locke waits between shots during filming. She died of cancer Nov. 3, 2018, at age 74 in Hollywood after a long film career.

Director Robert Miller sets up a shot during filming. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES

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The film adaptation of Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" was released in 1968 to great acclaim. The AJC's Floyd Jillson was there for filming in Selma, Ala., and shot a series of behind the scenes shots. Here, actor Alan Arkin (right) takes photographs of co-star Sondra Locke (front) on the set. Arkin and Locke both earned Oscar nominations for their roles. FLOYD JILLSON / AJC PHOTO ARCHIVES