Marty
1955 · Movie · 1h 30m · NR
DramaRomance
"It's the love story of an unsung hero!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
Metacritic
82/100
Key crew
- Delbert MannDirector
- Paddy ChayefskyScreenplay
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ernest BorgnineMarty Piletti
- Betsy BlairClara Snyder
- Esther MinciottiMrs. Theresa Piletti
- Augusta CiolliAunt Catherine
- Joe MantellAngie
- Karen SteeleVirginia
- Jerry ParisTommy
- James BellMr. Snyder (uncredited)
- John BeradinoMan in Bar (uncredited)
- Charles CaneLou - Bartender (uncredited)
- Paddy ChayefskyLeo (uncredited)
- John DennisAndy (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
italian americanbachelormarriagebutcherteacherlovecryingdatingoverbearing motherdance halllonelyold maid