Marty
It's the love story of an unsung hero!
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4/11/1955Runtime
90 minsOverview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$343,000Revenue
$3,000,000Homepage
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A tender, intimate portrait of loneliness and the quiet courage it takes to reach for connection. Marty finds unexpected acceptance and belonging with someone equally overlooked by the world, creating a deeply human story about what it means to choose love despite social pressure.
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Ernest Borgnine
Marty Piletti
Betsy Blair
Clara Snyder
Esther Minciotti
Mrs. Theresa Piletti
Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine
Joe Mantell
Angie
Karen Steele
Virginia
Jerry Paris
Tommy
James Bell
Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
John Beradino
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Lou - Bartender (uncredited)
Paddy Chayefsky
Leo (uncredited)
John Dennis
Andy (uncredited)
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