Singer is a deaf-mute whose small world brings him in contact with a young girl, Mick, who cherishes a seemingly hopeless dream of becoming a concert pianist. At first hostile, Mick soon becomes friends with Singer, hoping to enlarge his small world. Three other central characters come to Singer for help also, each of them seeing in him a powerful force.
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| Directing | Robert Ellis Miller | Director |
| Writing | Carson McCullers | Novel |
| Writing | Thomas C. Ryan | Screenplay |
| Camera | Harold Noyes | Key Grip |
| Sound | Francis E. Stahl | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Albert Wolsky | Costume Design |
| Art | LeRoy Deane | Art Direction |
| Directing | Robert J. Anderson | Assistant Director |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John F. Burnett | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Al Greenway | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Thomas C. Ryan | Producer |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Production | Marc Merson | Producer |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Larry Kostroff | Production Manager |
| Camera | Ralph Gerling | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Marie Kenney | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Maggie Smith | Production Secretary |
| Art | Robert Eaton | Property Master |
