Marty

"It's the love story of an unsung hero!"

Jun 10 1955 Approved 1h 30m
Drama, Romance

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. Marty meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher, realising their emotional connection, he promises to call but family and friends try to convince him not to.

Plot

A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other.

Written by

Paddy Chayefsky

Directed by

Delbert Mann

Cast

Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hecht-Lancaster Productions, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

Won 4 Oscars. 19 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Marty (1955) trailer
MARTY (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD Trailer
Marty (1955) Original Trailer [FHD]
Featurettes
JD Lifshitz on MARTY
Ernest Borgnine discusses starring in "Marty" - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Ernest Borgnine discusses winning an Oscar for "Marty" - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Scores
# of Votes
28,465
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA