Story Line
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.
“It's the love story of an unsung hero!”
Top Cast
Ernest Borgnine
Marty
Betsy Blair
Clara
Esther Minciotti
Mrs. Piletti
Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine
Joe Mantell
Angie
Karen Steele
Virginia
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Rating
7.5/ 10
Release Date
1955-04-11
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
DramaRomance
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User Reviews (1)
badelf
7/10
•7/2/2026Summary: 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, expande...