Marty (1955)
Marty (1955)
It's the love story of an unsung hero!
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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Cast

Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine As: Marty Piletti
Betsy Blair Betsy Blair As: Clara Snyder
Esther Minciotti Esther Minciotti As: Mrs. Theresa Piletti
Augusta Ciolli Augusta Ciolli As: Aunt Catherine
Joe Mantell Joe Mantell As: Angie
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It's the love story of an unsung hero!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 11 April 1955

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Hecht-Lancaster Productions

Budget: $343,000

Revenue: $3,000,000

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Cast

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Marty Piletti

Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair

Clara Snyder

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mrs. Theresa Piletti

Augusta Ciolli

Augusta Ciolli

Aunt Catherine

Joe Mantell

Joe Mantell

Angie

Karen Steele

Karen Steele

Virginia

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Tommy

James Bell

James Bell

Mr. Snyder (uncredited)

John Beradino

John Beradino

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Lou - Bartender (uncredited)

Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky

Leo (uncredited)

John Dennis

John Dennis

Andy (uncredited)

Walter Kelley

Walter Kelley

The Kid (uncredited)

Doris Kemper

Doris Kemper

Bit Role (uncredited)

John Milford

John Milford

(uncredited)

Silvio Minciotti

Silvio Minciotti

Butcher (uncredited)

Robin Morse

Robin Morse

Joe (uncredited)

Kathleen Mulqueen

Kathleen Mulqueen

Irish Lady Talking in Bar (uncredited)

George Nardelli

George Nardelli

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Ballroom Patron (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

Edwin Rochelle

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Bit Role (uncredited)

Frank Sutton

Frank Sutton

Ralph (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Churchgoer Extra (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Mrs. Rosari (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Man on Church Steps (uncredited)

Alan Wells

Alan Wells

Jerry (uncredited)

Directed By

Delbert Mann

Delbert Mann

Director

Paul Helmick

Paul Helmick

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky

Associate Producer

Harold Hecht

Harold Hecht

Producer

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Producer

Betty Pagel

Betty Pagel

Casting Associate

Edited By

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Editorial Services

Costume and Makeup

Norma Koch

Norma Koch

Costume Design

Agnes Flanagan

Agnes Flanagan

Hairstylist

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Rudolph Liszt

Rudolph Liszt

Makeup Artist

Sound

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Robert G. Carlisle

Robert G. Carlisle

Sound Effects Editor

Robert G. Carlisle

Robert G. Carlisle

Music Editor

George Bassman

George Bassman

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ted Haworth

Ted Haworth

Art Direction

Walter M. Simonds

Walter M. Simonds

Art Direction

Robert Priestley

Robert Priestley

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Roger Heman Sr.

Roger Heman Sr.

Sound Recordist

John K. Kean

John K. Kean

Sound Recordist

George Bassman

George Bassman

Additional Music

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