Marty

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1955 · 90 min · NR · Drama · Romance · TMDB 7.5/10

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. 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.

Directed by Delbert Mann

Cast

• Ernest Borgnine — Marty
• Betsy Blair — Clara
• Esther Minciotti — Mrs. Piletti
• Augusta Ciolli — Aunt Catherine
• Joe Mantell — Angie