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Marty

Marty

It's the love story of an unsung hero!

Oscars ×4
#8of 1955
1955 1h 30mDramaRomance

Marty, a butcher who lives in the Bronx with his mother, is unmarried at 34. Good-natured but socially awkward, he faces constant badgering from family and friends to get married but has reluctantly resigned himself to bachelorhood. He then meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher. Realising their emotional connection, Marty promises to call, but family and friends try to convince him not to.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 463 votes

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Marty, a butcher who lives in the Bronx with his mother, is unmarried at 34. Good-natured but socially awkward, he faces constant badgering from family and friends to get married but has reluctantly resigned himself to bachelorhood. He then meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher. Realising their emotional connection, Marty promises to call, but family and friends try to convince him not to.

The vibe

italian americanbachelormarriagebutcherteacherlovecryingdatingoverbearing motherdance hall

Behind it

Delbert MannDelbert MannDirectorPaddy ChayefskyPaddy ChayefskyScreenplayRoy WebbRoy WebbComposerJoseph LaShelleCinematography

Cast

Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineMarty
Betsy BlairBetsy BlairClara
Esther MinciottiEsther MinciottiMrs. Piletti
Augusta CiolliAugusta CiolliAunt Catherine
Joe MantellJoe MantellAngie
Karen SteeleKaren SteeleVirginia
Jerry ParisJerry ParisTommy
James BellJames BellMr. Snyder (uncredited)
John BeradinoJohn BeradinoMan in Bar (uncredited)
Charles CaneCharles CaneLou (uncredited)
Paddy ChayefskyPaddy ChayefskyLeo (uncredited)
John DennisJohn DennisAndy (uncredited)
Walter KelleyKid (uncredited)
Doris Kemper(uncredited)
John MilfordJohn Milford(uncredited)
Silvio MinciottiSilvio MinciottiButcher (uncredited)
Robin MorseJoe (uncredited)
Kathleen MulqueenIrish Lady Talking in Bar (uncredited)

Director

Delbert Mann

Writer

Paddy Chayefsky

Release date

11 Apr 1955

Runtime

1h 30m

Budget

$0.3M

Box office

$3.0M · 8.7× its budget

Studio

Hecht-Lancaster Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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