Marty (1955)
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.
- Released
- 1955-04-11
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Delbert Mann, Paddy Chayefsky
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 from 483 votes
Cast
- Ernest Borgnine as Marty
- Betsy Blair as Clara
- Esther Minciotti as Mrs. Piletti
- Augusta Ciolli as Aunt Catherine
- Joe Mantell as Angie
- Karen Steele as Virginia
- Jerry Paris as Tommy
- James Bell as Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
- John Beradino as Man in Bar (uncredited)
- Charles Cane as Lou (uncredited)
- Paddy Chayefsky as Leo (uncredited)
- John Dennis as Andy (uncredited)