Summary: 7/10: a well-crafted slice of 1950s life that earns its Best Picture Oscar even if much of it feels like anthropology now. Funny, amusing, and quite dated, but an enjoyable watch anyway. Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning screenplay, expanded from his own television play, captures a specific moment in working-class Bronx life with sharp ear for dialogue and genuine affection for its characters, even when those characters are casually cruel to each other in ways that feel distinctly of their era. Ernest Borgnine is wonderful as Marty, the lonely butcher who's been told he's too ugly,…
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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.
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- Hecht-Lancaster Productions
- Budget
- $343K
- Box Office
- $3M
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Cast
Ernest BorgnineMarty
Betsy BlairClara
Esther MinciottiMrs. Piletti
Augusta CiolliAunt Catherine
Joe MantellAngie
Karen SteeleVirginia
Jerry ParisTommy
James BellMr. Snyder (uncredited)
John BeradinoMan in Bar (uncredited)
Charles CaneLou (uncredited)
Paddy ChayefskyLeo (uncredited)
John DennisAndy (uncredited)Media
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What is Marty about?
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 connecti…
Who stars in Marty?
The movie stars Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti, Augusta Ciolli, Joe Mantell and more.
When was Marty released?
Marty was released in 1955 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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